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Environmental information systems
The datasets includes 1) the noise exposure data, 2) the noise contours data, 3) razterized noise contours data and 4) potential quiet areas all under the terms of the Environmental Noise Directive (END). Data covers the EEA32 member countries and the United Kingdom (excluding Turkey for the third round of noise mapping in 2017).
Datasets
Reported data on noise exposure covered by Directive 2002/49/EC, 2022, July 2024Microsoft Excel (.xls, .xlsx)
Published: 30 Jul 2024
Temporal coverage: 2021
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Data submitted by EEA member countries until 16/04/2024.
This database contains information on the number of people exposed to 5 decibel (dB) bands for two indicators "Lden : 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, >75" and "Lnight. : 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, > 70".
Additional noise bands below these reporting thresholds are provided by some countries on a voluntary basis .
The database covers the noise sources specified in the END (major roads, major railways, major airports and urban agglomerations) and the corresponding number of people exposed to each of the noise sources inside urban areas and outside urban areas. Percentage of people exposed has also been calculated for comparative purposes. The reporting requirements were set to start as from 2005, and the reporting cycle specified in the END is 5 years, with the exposure data submitted in 2007, 2012, 2017 and 2022.
Archived or restricted datasets
Reported data on noise exposure covered by Directive 2002/49/EC, 2017Microsoft Excel (.xls, .xlsx)Archived
Published: 7 Dec 2021
Temporal coverage: 2016
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Data submitted by EEA member countries until 01/01/2021.
This database contains information on the number of people exposed to 5 decibel (dB) bands for two indicators "Lden : 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, >75" and "Lnight. : 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, > 70". The database covers the noise sources specified in the END (major roads, major railways, major airports and urban agglomerations) and the corresponding number of people exposed to each of the noise sources inside urban areas and outside urban areas. Percentage of people exposed has also been calculated for comparative purposes. The reporting requirements were set to start as from 2005, and the reporting cycle specified in the END is 5 years, with the exposure data submitted in 2007, 2012 and 2017.