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Glasnik Zaštite Bilja, Vol. 46. No. 4., 2023.

Review article

https://doi.org/10.31727/gzb.46.4.10

Interactions of noise and urban greenery with special reference to biodiversity

Boris Dorbić ; Veleučilište „Marko Marulić“ u Kninu, Hrvatska
Lucija Jurlin ; Fakultet društvenih znanosti dr. Milenka Brkića, Sveučilište Hercegovina, Mostar, BiH
Zoran Stevanović ; Fakultet šumarstva i drvne tehnologije, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Željko Španjol ; Fakultet šumarstva i drvne tehnologije, Zagreb, Hrvatska

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Abstract

Today, modern roads are one of the biggest polluters in environment. Noise pollution affects human health manifesting itself in physical, physiological and psychological effects. In urban areas noise adversely affects populations of urban animals, primarily birds. This paper provides an overview of professional and scientific issues related to the interaction of noise and urban greenery with special reference to biodiversity. Greater emphasis is placed in using fruity and ornamental species in public city green areas in order to preserve bird diversity. In order to reduce noise from traffic, various sound barriers are built, and recently, green vertical sound barriers have also been in use. Green vertical sound barriers reduce noise and air pollution. City greenery has a number of positive effects on health and reducing noise. Vertical gardens also give a certain level of sound insulation and accumulation sound. For example, plant covers are known to mitigate higher frequency sounds more effectively. compared to lower. Roof gardens, in addition to thermal insulation, reduce noise intensity. There are also certain specifics that plant species have that has effect of reducing noise. It is important to note that there are a number of ways to plant suitable plants in order to reduce noise, and even if they are autonomus, we also affect the preservation of biodiversity. Choosing suitable plant species is very important for the life of birds in the city. in this paper specific species suitable for birds are listed. it is very important to inform and educate citizens about the issue of implementation biodiversity conservation.

Keywords

noise; urban greenery; conservation of biodiversity; birds; urban ecology

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306382

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Publication date:

21.7.2023.

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Date received: 26 June 2023

Date accepted: 12 July 2023

Publication date: 21 July 2023

Volume: 46

Issue: 4

Pages: 94-106

DOI: 10.31727/gzb.46.4.10

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Categories:

Subject: Pregledni rad

Categories:

Subject: Review-article

Keywords:

Keyword: buka

Keyword: gradsko zelenilo

Keyword: očuvanje bioraznolikost

Keyword: ptice

Keyword: urbana ekologija

Keywords:

Keyword: noise

Keyword: urban greenery

Keyword: conservation of biodiversity

Keyword: birds

Keyword: urban ecology

Interakcije buke i gradskog zelenila s posebnim osvrtom na bioraznolikost

Translated Title (en): Interactions of noise and urban greenery with special reference to biodiversity

Boris Dorbić[1]

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Lucija Jurlin[2]

Zoran Stevanović[3]

Željko Španjol[3]

 

[1] Veleučilište „Marko Marulić“ u Kninu, Hrvatska

[2] Fakultet društvenih znanosti dr. Milenka Brkića, Sveučilište Hercegovina, Mostar, BiH

[3] Fakultet šumarstva i drvne tehnologije, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

Danas su suvremene prometnice jedne od najvećih zagađivača čovjekova okoliša. Zagađenje bukom utječe i na zdravlje, što se manifestira fizičkim, fiziološkim i psihološkim učincima. Buka u gradskim sredinama nepovoljno utječe i na pojedine populacije gradskih životinja, prije svega ptica. U ovom radu se daje pregled stručne i znanstvene problematike koja je vezana za interakcije buke i gradskog zelenila s posebnim osvrtom na bioraznolikost. Veći naglasak je stavljen na problematiku primjene voćnih i ukrasnih vrsta na javnim gradskim zelenim površinama u cilju očuvanja ptičje raznolikosti. U cilju smanjenja buke od prometa najčešće se koriste različite zvučne barijere, a u zadnje vrijeme su u uporabi i zelene vertikalne zvučne barijere. One ujedno smanjuju buku i služe za smanjenje zagađenja zraka. Gradsko zelenilo ima niz pozitivnih učinaka na zdravlje i smanjenje buke. Vertikalni vrtovi također daju određeni nivo zvučne izolacije i akumulacije zvuka. Tako je npr. poznato da biljni pokrovi učinkovitije ublažuju zvukove viših frekvencija u odnosu na niže. Potom krovni vrtovi osim toplinske izolacije smanjuju intenzitet buke, a neke zemlje su ih zakonski uvjetovale. Postoje i određene specifičnosti biljnih vrsta na učinak smanjenja buke. Uz navedeno bitno je istaknuti da postoji niz načina sadnje odgovarajućeg bilja u cilju smanjenja buke, a još k tome ako je i autohtono utječemo i na očuvanje bioraznolikosti. Odabir prikladnih biljnih vrsta je jako važan za život ptica u gradu. U radu se prema primjeni bilja u prostoru navode specifične vrste prikladne za ptice. U provedbi očuvanja bioraznolikosti je vrlo važno informirati i educirati građane o predmetnoj problematici.

Translated Abstract

Today, modern roads are one of the biggest polluters in environment. Noise pollution affects human health manifesting itself in physical, physiological and psychological effects. In urban areas noise adversely affects populations of urban animals, primarily birds. This paper provides an overview of professional and scientific issues related to the interaction of noise and urban greenery with special reference to biodiversity. Greater emphasis is placed in using fruity and ornamental species in public city green areas in order to preserve bird diversity. In order to reduce noise from traffic, various sound barriers are built, and recently, green vertical sound barriers have also been in use. Green vertical sound barriers reduce noise and air pollution. City greenery has a number of positive effects on health and reducing noise. Vertical gardens also give a certain level of sound insulation and accumulation sound. For example, plant covers are known to mitigate higher frequency sounds more effectively. compared to lower. Roof gardens, in addition to thermal insulation, reduce noise intensity. There are also certain specifics that plant species have that has effect of reducing noise. It is important to note that there are a number of ways to plant suitable plants in order to reduce noise, and even if they are autonomus, we also affect the preservation of biodiversity. Choosing suitable plant species is very important for the life of birds in the city. in this paper specific species suitable for birds are listed. it is very important to inform and educate citizens about the issue of implementation biodiversity conservation.

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