Soundscape of urban parks in Hong Kong.

• Other Authors: Wong, Chun Yin.
• Format: Others
• Language: English; Chinese
• Published: 2005
• Subjects: Urban parks > Environmental aspects; Urban parks > Environmental aspects > China > Hong Kong; Sounds; Sounds > China > Hong Kong; Traffic noise; Traffic noise > China > Hong Kong; Architectural acoustics
• Online Access: http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5892610; http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-325379

Wong Chun Yin. === Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 137-143). === Abstracts in English and Chinese. === LIST OF FIGURES --- p.xi === LIST OF TABLES --- p.xv === LIST OF ACRONYMS --- p.xvi === Chapter CHAPTER ONE - --- INTRODUCTION === Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction --- p.1 === Chapter 1.2 --- Research background --- p.1 === Chapter 1.2.1 --- Urban park functions and challenges --- p.1 === Chapter 1.2.2 --- Urban park acoustic environment --- p.2 === Chapter 1.3 --- Urban Parks in Hong Kong --- p.5 === Chapter 1.4 --- Conceptual framework and research objectives --- p.7 === Chapter 1.5 --- Research significance --- p.9 === Chapter CHAPTER TWO - --- LITERATURE REVIEW === Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.11 === Chapter 2.2 --- Changing approach in managing noise problem in living environment: from noise control to soundscape planning --- p.12 === Chapter 2.2.1 --- Noise control: sound (noise) as a waste to avoid --- p.12 === Chapter 2.2.2 --- Soundscape planning: sound as a resource to utilize --- p.12 === Chapter 2.2.3 --- Soundscape as a guiding principle --- p.13 === Chapter 2.2.4 --- The importance of soundscape --- p.14 === Chapter 2.2.5 --- Criteria for soundscape planning --- p.15 === Chapter 2.2.5.1 --- Sound intensity and quietness --- p.15 === Chapter 2.2.5.2 --- "Sound source, soundscape clarity and sound preference" --- p.16 === Chapter 2.2.5.3 --- "Sound information content, sound-image congruence and acoustic masking" --- p.18 === Chapter 2.2.5.4 --- Acoustic comfort --- p.20 === Chapter 2.2.5.5 --- Acoustic objectives --- p.20 === Chapter 2.2.6 --- From soundscape planning to environmental design --- p.21 === Chapter 2.3 --- Impact of road traffic noise on human --- p.21 === Chapter 2.3.1 --- Detection of road traffic noise --- p.22 === Chapter 2.3.2 --- Response to road traffic noise --- p.22 === Chapter 2.3.2.1 --- Reaction to noise --- p.23 === Chapter 2.3.2.2 --- Physiological response --- p.24 === Chapter 2.3.2.3 --- Behavioural response --- p.24 === Chapter 2.3.2.4 --- Cognitive response --- p.25 === Chapter 2.3.3 --- Moderating factors for road traffic noise impact --- p.25 === Chapter 2.3.3.1 --- Auditory masking --- p.25 === Chapter 2.3.3.2 --- Visual screening --- p.26 === Chapter 2.4 --- Previous studies on urban park soundscape --- p.27 === Chapter 2.4.1 --- Focus on sound intensity --- p.27 === Chapter 2.4.2 --- Sound as a resource to utilize --- p.28 === Chapter 2.4.3 --- Recommendations on park design --- p.29 === Chapter 2.4.4 --- Research gaps --- p.31 === Chapter CHAPTER THREE - --- METHODOLOGY === Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.33 === Chapter 3.2 --- Site selection --- p.33 === Chapter 3.3 --- Characterizing urban park soundscape --- p.38 === Chapter 3.3.1 --- Identification of sound source --- p.38 === Chapter 3.3.2 --- Field Measurement of Sound intensity and frequency spectrum --- p.40 === Chapter 3.3.3 --- Contribution from road traffic noise --- p.41 === Chapter 3.3.4 --- Questionnaire design to study human perception --- p.43 === Chapter 3.3.5 --- Sampling strategy --- p.47 === Chapter 3.4 --- Summary --- p.48 === Chapter CHAPTER FOUR - --- SOUNDSCAPE OF URBAN PARKS IN HONG KONG === Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.50 === Chapter 4.2 --- Sound source --- p.50 === Chapter 4.2.1 --- Mechanical sounds --- p.57 === Chapter 4.2.2 --- Natural sounds --- p.57 === Chapter 4.2.3 --- Man-made sounds --- p.59 === Chapter 4.2.4 --- Soundscape clarity --- p.59 === Chapter 4.3 --- Sound Intensity --- p.63 === Chapter 4.4 --- Contribution from road traffic noise to urban park sound intensity --- p.66 === Chapter 4.5 --- Frequency spectrum --- p.73 === Chapter 4.6 --- Effect of topographic variations --- p.76 === Chapter 4.7 --- Conclusion --- p.82 === Chapter CHAPTER FIVE - --- PARK VISITOR'S PERCEPTION ON URBAN PARK SOUNDSCAPE === Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.84 === Chapter 5.2 --- Urban park noisiness --- p.84 === Chapter 5.3 --- Sound source --- p.85 === Chapter 5.4 --- Sound preference --- p.87 === Chapter 5.5 --- Effect of park size --- p.93 === Chapter 5.6 --- Effect of park function --- p.94 === Chapter 5.7 --- Effect of fountain --- p.95 === Chapter 5.8 --- Perceived importance of tranquility --- p.96 === Chapter 5.9 --- Conclusion --- p.101 === Chapter CHAPTER SIX - --- IMPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH FINDINGS ON URBAN PARK SOUNDSCAPE DESIGN === Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.102 === Chapter 6.2 --- Soundscape of urban parks in Hong Kong: undesirable yet being adapted… --- p.102 === Chapter 6.3 --- Enhancing soundscape identity of urban parks --- p.103 === Chapter 6.4 --- Small parks --- p.104 === Chapter 6.5 --- Large parks --- p.107 === Chapter 6.6 --- Conclusion --- p.109 === Chapter CHAPTER SEVEN - --- CONCLUSION === Chapter 7.1 --- Introduction --- p.110 === Chapter 7.2 --- Summary of findings --- p.110 === Chapter 7.3 --- Limitations of the research --- p.115 === Chapter 7.3.1 --- Park visitor's aspiration for desirable soundscape --- p.115 === Chapter 7.4 --- Further studies for designing a desirable urban park soundscape --- p.116 === APPENDIX ONE --- p.118 === APPENDIX TWO --- p.122 === REFERENCES --- p.137