Sonic maps by measured sound pressure fail to capture what a soundscape actually is

Evidence

The actual sonic maps are based on instrumental recording of the sound pressure, but depicting a soundscape requires a more integrated approach not easily transferred into visual maps. β€” Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology, 2247

Categorization

  • XREF: Reinforces the earlier claim that surface noise-level reduction fails to improve perceived sonic environments and that soundscape is a cognitive construct, not decibel reality. β€” connects to: Decibel-based annoyance measurement fails to capture urban sonic quality β€” Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 949; Physical sound measurement cannot capture the subjective semantic meaning of a sonic environment β€” Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 1159; Soundscape quality depends on wanted-versus-unwanted context, not decibel level β€” Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 1452 (+4 more)
  • recurring: this claim recurs 2 times within its source

Broader Connections