Modelling Noise Propagation Generated by Forest Operations: A Case Study in Southern Italy

Noise is defined as an undesired sound that constitutes an unwarranted disturbance potentiality modifying animal behaviour or normal functioning. Forest operations commonly involve the use of equipment and machines that can produce noise and be a potential permanent or temporary disturbance for the...

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Published in:Procedia, social and behavioral sciences social and behavioral sciences, 2016-06, Vol.223, p.841-848
Main Authors: Proto, Andrea Rosario, Grigolato, Stefano, Mologni, Omar, Macrì, Giorgio, Zimbalatti, Giuseppe, Cavalli, Raffaele
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cable yarding
felling
forest operations
noise propagation
SPreAD-GIS
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Summary:Noise is defined as an undesired sound that constitutes an unwarranted disturbance potentiality modifying animal behaviour or normal functioning. Forest operations commonly involve the use of equipment and machines that can produce noise and be a potential permanent or temporary disturbance for the wildlife. This study simulates noise propagation in a natural area generated during coppice stand harvesting by direct field noise measurements and the application of a specific GIS model. Two working phases were investigated: felling and yarding operations. Two potential systems were analyzed for the yarding operations: a) yarding by mobile cable yarder and b) skidding by tractor with a three point log grapple. The results are reported in terms of excess noise area for the third-octave bandwidths with the centre in 500Hz, 1000Hz and 2000Hz. Felling by chainsaws presented the largest area where noise exceeds the ambient natural noise, while in the case of yarding, mobile cable yarding operations presented a smaller area of excess noise than skidding by tractor.
ISSN:1877-0428
1877-0428
DOI:10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.05.290