Volume: 3, 2024
3rd International PhD Student’s Conference at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland:
ENVIRONMENT – PLANT – ANIMAL – PRODUCT
Abstract number: E019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24326/ICDSUPL3.E019
Published online: 24 April 2024
ICDSUPL, 3, E019 (2024)
Lublin Sound Science – a Citizen Science project
Jordan Wilk1*, Joanna Szyszlak-Bargłowicz1, Szymon Chmielewski2
1 Department of Energy and Means of Transport, Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
2 Department of Grassland and Landscape Shaping, Faculty of Agrobioengineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
* Corresponding author: jordan.wilk@up.lublin.pl
Abstract
Every individual perceives sound in a subjective way, which does not change the fact that sound, to a greater or lesser extent, affects each of them. The significant impact of sound can be observed not only at the individual level but also within entire communities. When combined with the urban environment, sound can become a tool stimulating cultural, social, and economic processes. It is important to consider the properties of sound in different spaces – which elements of space generate desired or undesired sound phenomena, and which sounds make us want to be in a particular place. Since sound depends on the space in which it propagates, the soundscape, or all the sounds present in a given landscape, may depend on the area in which it spreads. All unwanted sound phenomena are referred to as noise, which alongside air pollution, is the greatest ecological problem, polluting the natural environment as well as human work and living spaces. Noise poses an environmental problem not only in urban areas, and its effects are not limited to humans. Therefore, assessments of the spatial distribution of noise pollution are needed. The assessment of the acoustic environment depends not only on the loudness of sounds. The perception of sounds is also influenced by other factors, and as mentioned earlier, everyone perceives sounds subjectively. Therefore, a good solution during research on soundscape and noise pollution is to use social participation – the perception of residents. The project concerns the study of the city’s soundscape but implements it uniquely, through the paradigm of Citizen Science. The project aims to conduct an open citizen science campaign dedicated to participatory research on the soundscape. In addition to stationary activities, the project also includes online solutions, using a proprietary application for this purpose. The WebGIS-type mapping application, which is used to present audio recordings representing sounds from specific locations in Lublin, allows for gathering residents’ subjective opinions on the city’s soundscape. The described initiative is the first Citizen Science campaign in Lublin, intended to bridge the gap between the world of science, residents, and the entire academic community. The research results will enable recognition of the values of Lublin’s soundscape. Analyzed data will allow for the determination of guidelines for the acoustic revitalization of Lublin.
Keywords: environmental engineering, noise pollution, soundscape, Citizen Science, GIS
How to cite
J. Wilk, J. Szyszlak-Bargłowicz, S. Chmielewski, 2024. Lublin Sound Science – a Citizen Science project. In: 3rd International PhD Student’s Conference at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland: Environment – Plant – Animal – Product. https://doi.org/10.24326/ICDSUPL3.E019