How Does a Community Respond to Changes in Aircraft Noise? A Comparison of Two Surveys Conducted 11 Years Apart in Ho Chi Minh City

Bach Lien Trieu, Thu Lan Nguyen, Yasuhiro Hiraguri, Makoto Morinaga and Takashi Morihara
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Bach Lien Trieu: Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Shimane University, 1060 Nishikawatsu-cho, Matsue, Shimane 690-8504, Japan
Thu Lan Nguyen: Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Shimane University, 1060 Nishikawatsu-cho, Matsue, Shimane 690-8504, Japan
Yasuhiro Hiraguri: Faculty of Architecture, Kindai University, 3-4-1 Kowakae, Higashiosaka City, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
Makoto Morinaga: Defense Structure Improvement Foundation, 15-9 Yotsuya-Honshio-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0003, Japan
Takashi Morihara: Department of Architecture, National Institute of Technology, Ishikawa College, Tsubata, Kahoku-gun, Ishikawa 929-0932, Japan

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 8, 1-21

Abstract: There have been many arguments about findings of an increase in noise annoyance over time and a recommendation of stricter limits on aircraft noise levels to protect the health of residents around airports. It is crucial to examine if the established exposure–response relationship is suitable for designing future aircraft noise regulations. This study was focused on identifying changes in response to noise over time by comparing community responses from two surveys conducted in 2008 and 2019 at Tân Sơn Nhất (TSN) international airport. Annoyance was found to significantly reduce in 2019 compared to 2008; however, changes in sleep quality were relatively small. Unexpectedly, a gradual increase in the annoyance due to aircraft noise was not found. Results of multiple regression analysis indicated that differences in the reaction of the residents to noise in the two studies were significantly attributed to nonacoustic factors. Noise sensitivity and dissatisfaction with the living environment (e.g., inconvenience in accessing workplace) considerably affect noise annoyance, whereas noise sensitivity, age, and dissatisfaction with the green environment of living areas affect sleep quality. These findings suggest the fulfillment of desired living environment as effective measures for mitigating noise impacts on residents in the vicinity of busy airports.

Keywords: changed noise environment; aircraft noise; annoyance; health effects (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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