Endangered Species and Ecological Services Field Offices, Refuges, Hatcheries,and Research Centers. This 1988 report from the Fish and Wildlife Service summarizes the results of a survey of noise pollution s impact on birds, fish, and other wildlife. Not surprisingly, the results indicated that noise levels disturbed wildlife communities as they disturbed human communities. The report concludes with recommendations to mitigate the negative effects of noise on wildlife. This rather large report from October 1996 is available online in its entirety.
Noise pollution is addressed as but one of a plethora of environmental concerns.
This report is particularly interesting in that it calculates the monetary costs of noise damage caused by transport vehicles. Visitors may click the Next button to progress through the report or click the Go to Page button to view a specific page. Viewers also have the option of enlarging or shrinking image sizes by clicking the labelled buttons in the bottom corner of the screen. In the spring of 1974, the Office of Noise Abatement and Control undertook this nationwide survey of public reactions to noise levels within various urban settings. Persons conducting the surveys interviewed persons and measured noise levels simultaneously for twenty-four hour periods.