Original scientific paper
Analysis of Opinions about Air Noise Carried out Among the Citizens of Trogir
Slobodan Bjelajac
; Urbanistički zavod Dalmacije Split, Iza Vestibula 4
Abstract
The analysis of opinions among the citizens of Trogir and the surrounding area about the negative aspects of the airport »Split« location has been carried out in the article. Negative aspects express themselves in disturbances caused by the noise and vibrations as well as in the fear form the falling aeroplane. In order to prove the hypothesis that the mentioned disturbances, besides the rest, also depend upon the objective spatial factors (proximity of the corridor, source of sound etc.), the author has undertaken the research on basis of a sample of inhabitants in the most imperiled zones, and inhabitants not directly exposed to dangers of the air traffic. Applying specially constructed synthetic index, the author has found out that the inhabitants of the most imperiled zones experience disturbances caused by the air noise four time stronger than the inhabitants in the control zones. For its intensity the noise is above the allowed normatives and it imperils the health of the inhabitants. The vibrations, besides causing disturbances among the inhabitants, represent danger for the historically important center of Trogir as well. The author finally states that the constant fear from the falling aeroplane can cause different psychological disorders among the inhabitants of Trogir. Therefore, it seems just natural that the most of the inhabitants see the solution of the problem in moving of the airport.
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Hrčak ID:
156298
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Publication date:
31.12.1975.
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