Noise risk assessment of the sensitive areas in the Administrative Center of Manolo Fortich Bukidnon
This study aims to record and assess the noise risk in the sensitive areas of the administrative center in the Municipality of Manolo Fortich, province of Bukidnon, Philippines. Since these areas are more exposed to the effects of noise pollution, there has been an increase in noise pollution which...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Institute of Industry and Academic Research Incorporated
2024-12-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
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| Online Access: | https://iiari.org/journal_article/noise-risk-assessment-of-the-sensitive-areas-in-the-administrative-center-of-manolo-fortich-bukidnon/ |
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| Summary: | This study aims to record and assess the noise risk in the sensitive areas of the administrative center in the Municipality of Manolo Fortich, province of Bukidnon, Philippines. Since these areas are more exposed to the effects of noise pollution, there has been an increase in noise pollution which needs to be addressed. The study used quantitative research method through the collected noise data for each location using a SL-4010 sound level meter across three weeks. The study employed quantitative analysis in F-Test using SPSS. The noise data that are compared with the World Health Organization Standards indicates the occurrence of noise annoyance in the sensitive areas, which may hamper learning and focus on daily activities. The results show that there is a significant difference in the environmental noise levels across the different sensitive areas during the conduct of the data gathering. The noise level for the schools along the highway was higher than that of the tertiary institution located farther from the national highway. Furthermore, results suggest that there is no significant difference in noise levels across these sensitive areas both in the morning and in the afternoon with F-values, 72.05 and 84.93, respectively. The following interventions are recommended: (a) conduct noise monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment; (b) implement strict urban planning and zoning regulations; (c) create noise barriers and buffer zones; (d) conduct public awareness and education collaboration; and (e) conduct of descriptive-correlational research. This study will serve as a baseline data for the local government unit that will lead to better ordinance, policies, and implementation process to control the noise annoyance in the sensitive areas. This study extends beyond the locality of the scope, for it may serve as a valuable resource information for battling noise pollution to create a better environment across the globe. |
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| ISSN: | 2799-1601 2799-161X |