Noise map Total Ghent (2016)

Strategic noise map for the city of Ghent concerning total according to RL 2002/49/EC. The reference year of these dates is 2016. The sound card indicates how much noise the environment is exposed. The noise level is expressed in the parameter Lden. The Lden level is a weighted annual average sound pressure level over the 24 hours at which the evening and night levels relatively heavier weighting, which corresponds to the determination that noise pollution in the evening and at night is usually more annoying is experienced. European research therefore shows that a Lden is a relatively good predictor of the extent to which local residents experience nuisance can experience. These noise maps are Updated every 5 years.