Paisagem sonora: uma proposta de análise geográfica

Abstract

Present, discuss and defend a proposal for analysis of the soundscape is the challenge of this article. The proposed analysis of the soundscape is the result of research that is being developed under the Graduate Program in Geography, Federal University of Goias UFG and the method has its main organizational marker. The Inductive Method is the recommended method for conducting research addressing the relationship between noise and health, conducted by the Geography and methodology comprises: a) spatial an alysis of landscape, b) the quantitative comparative study, and c) the study of case. Under this approach, this research should answer: a) the configuration of the arrangement that one wishes to study, b) what are the main sources of noise that make up the soundscape of these arrangements, and c) if people who have a direct contact with these arrangements are already feeling the effects of noise? The Inductive Method is the most suitable because it allows, from industry studies already made by other scienc es, one can conclude that unproved similarities between noise and health. Thus, it is understood that the Inductive Method associated to a Geographical analysis is suitable for the analysis of environmental impacts caused by the sound dimension of the land scape.