What is Ambient Noise?
Ambient noise is background noise which is always present. The nature and level of ambient noise can vary considerably, sometimes turning into a distraction or a nuisance. Sound meters are used to establish ambient noise levels for the purpose of researching ambient noise and addressing specific complaints about background noise. This type of noise can take a wide variety of forms. For urban dwellers, for example, ambient noise might include cars, horns, construction, trains, aircraft, and voices. In rural regions, the sounds of farm animals, wildlife, wind in the trees, and tractors might be a part of the ambient noise pattern. Controlling ambient noise is often of interest to people, for a variety of reasons. In some areas, ambient noise occurs at a very high volume level, becoming intrusive. This is known as noise pollution or environmental noise, and it can have deleterious health effects, in addition to being obnoxious. Noise pollution is often linked with irregular sleeping patte
Ambient noise is often referred to as environmental noise. It is the noise that we hear in day to day life and does not include workplace noise. The Merseyside Noise Study concentrated on the noise that people hear when in and about their homes. This is generally made up of noise from transportation, commercial activities and the sounds made by neighbours and other people.
