Environmental Risk Assessment of Noise Pollution Caused by Construction Activities (Case Study: Metro Line 3, 7th District Tehran)

Document Type : Original Article

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1 , Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran

2 Associate Professor of Environmental Planning, School of Environment, college of Engineering, University of Tehran

3 Assistant Professor of Environmental Planning, Management and Education, School of Environment, college of Engineering, University of Tehran

4 University of TehranAssociate Professor of Environmental Planning, Management and Education, School of Environment, college of Engineering, University of Tehran

Abstract

Having an ideal metropolis needs a large number of huge projects, such as the construction of a subway, which benefits the development of the city. However, the construction of such projects (which typically takes two to three years) has a negative effect on the environment of human and natural surroundings during construction operations. One of the most negative effects is noise pollution and the annoying noise of the construction. This study was carried out in a residential context around the auxiliary tunnel of line 3 metro- Abbas-Abad district- Tehran- Iran. The study population was inhabitants of the residential area around the project that were randomly selected. The risks were evaluated through the William fine method. Also, by checking the most important environmental risks, among the six significant and important identified risks, 3 Risk effects on the fauna, health and disease, human population and migration were in high level and the 3 Risk effects on the flora, Dead Night, cruelty and insecurity were at a moderate level.

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Journal of Environmental Science Studies
Volume 6, Issue 2
April 2021
Pages 3783-3792

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