PREDICTION OF SOUND PROPAGATION ARISING FROM THE ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT IN THE RODNA MOUNTAINS OF NATIONAL PARK

Alina Maria FODOR, Luminiţa Cristina PIRĂU, Mariana ARGHIR, Elena Maria PICĂ

Abstract


The paper presents a study of the sound pollution caused by economic activities in the immediate vicinity of the National Park Reserve Natural of Rodna Mountains. The work, according to the study conducted, acting unfavorably on the fauna and flora Habitat. From the reserved area it was found that the animals and the birds have migrated to zones of silence, on an area of 40-45% of its original area. The study was limited to measurements in the vicinity of the protected area, but the effects are felt over it.
Key words: Noise pollution, Rodna Mountains, economics activities, protected areas


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