EVALUATION OF GREEN OPEN SPACES USING AN ECOLOGICAL SOUNDSCAPE APPROACH CASE STUDY : BABAKAN SILIWANGI URBAN FOREST

• Main Author: Beatrix, Ketsia
• Format: Theses
• Language: Indonesia
• Subjects: Lanskap alami
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/84320
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Green Open Spaces (GOS) play a crucial role in urban environments as areas for recreation, relaxation, and social interaction. According to Law No. 26 of 2007 on spatial planning, GOS are open areas where plants, whether natural or intentionally planted, can grow. However, noise from surrounding environments, particularly from vehicle traffic, commercial activities, and other human activities, can disrupt the comfort and quality of experience in GOS. This study aims to evaluate noise levels in urban GOS and assess their impact on visitor comfort perceptions. Additionally, it seeks to apply the ecological soundscape concept to improve the acoustic environment in urban GOS, creating a more serene and comfortable atmosphere for visitors. The ecological soundscape concept, which includes biophony (sounds from living organisms), geophony (sounds from the physical environment), and anthrophony (sounds generated by humans), is used to understand and manage noise in GOS. This research examines how natural sounds such as flowing water, birdsong, and wind rustling through trees can enhance sensory experiences and provide tranquility to GOS visitors. Thus, the study aims to provide new insights into how the ecological soundscape concept can create GOS environments that support tranquility and comfort. The main issues addressed in this research include how noise levels from specific sources affect visitor comfort perceptions in GOS, how applying the ecological soundscape concept can improve the acoustic environment in urban GOS, and how to design guidelines for GOS that incorporate the ecological soundscape concept to create a comfortable and well-being- supportive environment. By evaluating and analyzing noise levels, assessing the impact of noise on visitor comfort, and developing guidelines for designing GOS with the ecological soundscape concept, this research is expected to contribute significantly to noise management in GOS and offer new perspectives on the role of ecological sound in creating more balanced and supportive environments for human well-being in urban GOS contexts