Mapa de ruído do bairro Jardim Oceania em João Pessoa/PB

Abstract

In João Pessoa/PB, noise pollution is the one with the highest number of denouncements and complaints by the population, according to data from the Secretariat of the Environment – ​​SEMAM. This is, in part, due to the accelerated urbanization registered in recent decades, combined with the growth of the vehicle fleet/road network in the capital of Paraíba – the main aggravating factor of this type of environmental pollution. In view of this, urban noise mapping is an important tool to enable territorial planning articulated with environmental management, identifying critical points, diagnosing the sound quality of spaces and assisting in the construction of public policies for noise mitigation. Thus, the present work aims to map traffic noise in the Jardim Oceania neighborhood, one of the most valued real estate sectors in the city of João Pessoa/PB, aiming to carry out a qualitative and quantitative diagnosis of its acoustic scenario. To this end, methodologically we used the elaboration of a noise map of the neighborhood through the SoundPLAN software. With the design of the traffic noise maps, the predominance of sound pressure levels between 60 dB(A) and 70 dB(A) was observed in most blocks in the neighborhood – values ​​already considered harmful to human health by the WHO – as well as higher than what is recommended for these areas according to NBR 10151. Thus, in a spatialized way, it is possible to demonstrate the noise pollution in the neighborhood, which is highly valued from a real estate point of view and still has some free areas for expansion , public management needs to pay attention to this issue.