Abstract
The goal of the studies undertaken in Polish national parks was to
determine noise threats, examine the resources, assess the quality of
soundscapes and identify the possibilities of their protection. The
questionnaire method used in the studies made it possible to identify the
awareness of noise threats and the value of soundscapes according to the
park service staff. In addition, the semantic differential and description
methods were used to learn how students assessed the soundscape quality of
Polish national parks. Finally, avenues of further research on soundscape
in environmentally valuable areas were indicated. The research findings
indicate that each national park in Poland is characterised by diverse and
unique soundscapes and is subject to the pressure of road traffic and
tourism resulting in noise hazards. The conservation of the acoustic
values of parks is necessary and possible.
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