Conveners
A18.08 Soundscape in Natural Parks: S135
- Tin Oberman (University College London)
- Claudio Guarnaccia (University of Salerno, Department of Civil Engineering)
A18.08 Soundscape in Natural Parks: S289
- Claudio Guarnaccia (University of Salerno, Department of Civil Engineering)
- Tin Oberman (University College London)
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Noelien Wilsnach (Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU))08/09/2026, 13:20A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Soundscape perception is an important part of the nature experience, but increasing aircraft noise events (airplanes, helicopters, etc.) are impacting the natural soundscapes in national parks. We study the influence of aircraft noise on visitor experience and how it influences visitor willingness to revisit a national park, taking into account visitorsโ perceptions of โwild remoteโ vs. โnear,...
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Beat W. Hohmann (SGA-SSA)08/09/2026, 13:40A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
In its 2024 summer competition, the Tourist Organisation of the lower Engadin (TESSVM) asked holidaymakers about their favourite sound in this vacation region. It received 2,500 responses. Almost 500 of these included further details (e.g., the exact location) or a reason for their choice. The huge response made it interesting to conduct an in-depth evaluation with regard to the following...
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Giorgia Guagliumi (University of Milano-Bicocca)08/09/2026, 14:00A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
High-altitude ecosystems are characterized by strong environmental gradients and increasing seasonal anthropogenic pressure, yet their acoustic structure remains comparatively understudied. In this work, the soundscape of an Alpine National Park was investigated during the peak summer period using passive acoustic monitoring across thirteen recording sites on the Nivolet plateau (Gran Paradiso...
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Sara Lenzi (University of Deusto, Ikerbasque Basque Foundation for Science)08/09/2026, 14:20A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
This paper evaluates sound source dominance inAlpine mountain soundscapes by comparing threedistinct methodologies: human perception in situ,automatic sound event detection (SED), and retrospectivejudgement. Findings indicate that while SEDand human perception ratings are generally consistentfor categories such as human sounds, traffic, and water,retrospective recollections can be influenced...
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Giacomo Gozzi (University of Trento, Dept. of Civil, Env., Mech. Eng.)08/09/2026, 14:40A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Within the field of soundscape studies, two distinct approaches have consolidated: a human-centric one, focused on peopleโs perception; one related to soundscape ecology, which assesses biodiversity via bio- and ecoacoustic indices (EIs). These two branches frequently operate in silos, with minimal cross-disciplinary communication or data integration, even when collected from the same areas,...
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Emilie Rojas (Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU))09/09/2026, 15:40A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Natural areas play a central role in human well-being, particularly in Norway where national parks are widely used for recreation. Soundscapes are increasingly used to assess both biodiversity and human pressures, yet remain poorly documented in Nordic environments.We investigated soundscape patterns in two Norwegian national parks, Femundsmarka and Rondane, by combining ecoacoustic indices,...
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Gunnar Cerwรฉn (SLU)09/09/2026, 16:00A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
The concept of โquiet areasโ is gaining traction in environmental planning, with potential to safeguard and improve sound environments in agglomerations and open country. Within the framework of the European Union Environmental Noise Directive (END, 2002/49/EC), member states are required to map environmental noise and develop action plans to manage its effects, including the preservation of...
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Rose Keller (The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA))09/09/2026, 16:20A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Soundscape tourism is gaining importance in and around national parks and protected areas, in part reflecting a growing demand for quietness and the experience of natural sounds. This study examines changes in nature connectedness before and after a listening task, in relation to measured acoustic properties. Understanding how nature connectedness unfolds through listening may have broader...
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Klara Kranjฤec (Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb)09/09/2026, 16:40A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Sounds significantly affect our experience of natural environments and presence of people changes the acoustic environment, creating an interactive system driven largely by human perception. This study explores soundscape in the Paklenica National Park (PNP). A soundwalk was conducted in Velika Paklenica canyon during a peak tourist weekend. The soundwalk route connected two educational...
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Silviya Korpilo (Finish Environment Institute)09/09/2026, 17:00A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Crowdsourcing has become an established and valuable method for environmental observation and monitoring using the participation and collective effort of individuals in various contexts and geographic areas. More recently, crowdsourcing or citizen science tools have been also used to collect multisensory information, such as noise, sound sources, perceived soundscape quality, and experiences...
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Simone Torresin (University of Trento, Dept. of Civil, Env., Mech. Eng.)09/09/2026, 17:20A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
When we think of mountains, we imagine boundless spaces where silence is a constant, invisible companion. But what happens when human noise invades these remote reaches? Silenzi in Quota was born to measure the mountain soundscape, using both microphones and people as 'sensors' to explore the fragile balance between nature and human presence. Through curated soundwalks, the collective has...
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