This project, performed within Acadia National Park, assessed sources of noise pollution and provided the park with methods for reducing noise. Based on previous studies conducted by the National Park Service, the project team recorded noise levels in the most popular locations within Acadia, analyzed the resulting data, and identified human voices as the most significant sources of noise. Using this information, the team was able to test a Quiet Zone within the park and in doing so achieved a 26.4% reduction in human noise.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Dings, Amanda
• Weissman, Zane
• Abad, Brandon Richard
• Farnitano, Daniel J

Subject

• Environment
• Sustainability
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-072817-081345

Mot-clé

• Noise pollution
• National parks and reserves--Management

Advisor

• Bianchi, Frederick W.

Year

• 2017

Center

• Acadia National Park, Maine Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Acadia National Park

Date created

• 2017-07-28

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright