Abstrakt
Natural sounds are essential elements for ecosystems, and therefore necessary for many ecological functions,
forming what is called “natural soundscapes”. The Natural Reserve Laguna del Portil (NRLP),
located in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula, is an ecosystem which was declared by Spanish authorities
as Protected Natural Reserve. In the south area of the NRLP, there is a regional road with high
traffic intensity, which affects the soundscapes of this natural reserve. In this study, the road potential
noise impact on the natural sounds of the NLRP is analysed. This analysis was done both in winter and
summer, and also using two independent methods: 1) spatial sampling measures in 43 different points
of the NRL; and 2) noise mapping using noise levels prediction software. From the comparison of the
results of both methods and seasons the following conclusions were reached: 1) an approach to the natural
soundscape of NRLP both in winter and summer, 2) the acoustic impact of the road on the NRLP, and
3) the variation of the traffic noise depending on the distance to the road, and its seasonal variation. This
study could be to improve the management of the NRLP and to help to preserve the natural soundscape
of the reserve.
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Autorzy i Afiliacje
Juan Carlos Fortes-Garrido