Effectiveness of Trees and Vegetation in Reducing Highway Noise: A Literature Review

Report No: 73-R30

Published in 1974

About the report:

This report is a literature review of the research which has been conducted on the noise attenuating values of trees and associated vegetation, and related environmental effects. A chronology of this research, including the latest research findings, are presented along with the necessary planting criteria needed to achieve tree belt noise reduction values based on these research findings.

Documents

73-R30

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Authors

E. G. Kerby

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