Efectos socioambientales de la contaminación sonora por tráfico vehicular en los habitantes de la av. 25 de junio cantón Machala

Abstract

Noise is a non-physical pollutant, which needs a means of propagation to conduct energy, which depending on its intensity causes an unpleasant sensation to the receiver. At the urban level, noise is caused by the development of different human activities, with vehicular traffic being one of the main sources of noise pollution, discreetly affecting people's health and quality of life. In the city of Machala, Avenida 25 de Junio is one of the main road arteries in the city, which for 2018 registered sound pressure levels higher than 65 dB (A) established in Annex 5 of book VI DEL TULSMA, the main cause of generation being attributed to road traffic, being the points of affectation: Avenida 25 de Junio between August 10 and April 23 and June 25 between Vela and Palmeras where it was determined that the levels exceed the maximum permissible limit, Under this context, the objective of the research work was to determine the socio-environmental effects of noise pollution on the inhabitants in order to design an intervention route to reduce the existing pollution in the study area, involving social actors. For the methodology, the qualitative and systemic approach was used based on the bibliographic review of scientific articles obtained through scientific platforms, additionally, the analysis and critical interpretation of the information collected and the personal contribution of the author was carried out.