Open AccessAn analysis of background noise in selected canyons of Los Alamos County
Author(s) -
K. Huchton,
S.W. Koch,
R. M. Robinson
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/541833
Subject(s) - canyon , noise (video) , mile , meteorology , traffic noise , noise level , environmental science , geography , cartography , engineering , geodesy , physics , acoustics , computer science , telecommunications , noise reduction , sound pressure , artificial intelligence , image (mathematics)
The authors recorded background noise levels in six canyons within Los Alamos County in order to establish a baseline for future comparisons and to discover what noises animals are exposed to. Noise level measurements were taken within each canyon, beginning at an established starting point and at one-mile intervals up to four miles. The primary source of noise above 55 dBA was vehicular traffic. One clap of thunder provided the highest recorded noise level (76 dBA). In general, the level of noise, once away from highways and parking lots, was well below 60 dBA
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