Road traffic noise impact assessment in a breeding colony of cinereous vultures (Aegypius monachus) in Spain.

There is a global and growing concern with regard to anthropogenic noise impact on wildlife and natural habitats, but it is difficult to find consensus regarding scoping and assessment tools. This study adapts noise mapping procedures, common to most European countries, to a low traffic road (below 1000 vehicles per day) noise impact assessment in a breeding colony of the largest bird of prey in Europe. Results show that nest sites are located avoiding road traffic Leq levels higher than 40 dB. This means a road-effect zone of up to 500 m width from road margins, which previous scientific literature only refers in cases of traffic volumes higher than 10 000 vehicles per day. This finding is a noticeable impact by road traffic noise that reduces the breeding potential habitat more than 11% within the study area. This work shows the feasibility of expanding common methods and mapping tools for assessing and managing environmental noise in protected areas, which has worthwhile implications for both acoustics and conservation. Palabras clave: Breeding, Noise

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Iglesias-Merchán C. Diaz-Balteiro L. y de la Puente J. Road traffic noise impact assessment in a breeding colony of cinereous vultures (Aegypius monachus) in Spain. Acoustical Society of America, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4943553

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Nombre del autor Iglesias-Merchán, C., Diaz-Balteiro, L. y de la Puente, J.
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