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Re: Noise Navigator spreadsheet

Subject: Re: Noise Navigator spreadsheet
From: "hartogj" hartogj
Date: Fri May 7, 2010 11:43 pm ((PDT))
Hi Paul,
Sorted by dBa and category 1, here are the "Nature" ones from that list.

5       Haleakala volcano (Maui), in crater, no wind=09
10      Grand Canyon at night=09
15      Grand Canyon, remote trail=09
16      Grand Canyon, rim=09
18      Woods=09
20      Maple grove, Hoh Valley, still air, no leave movement=09
20      Rustling leaves=09
20      Rustling leaves=09
20      Wind, rustling leaves=09
20      Wind, rustling leaves=09
23      Moutain slope, open=09
23      Natural soundscape, Bear Butte, SD=09
22-27   Insects=09
25      Hawaii volcanoes, crater overlook=09
30      Bird, singing=09
30      Lake, quiet=09
30      Leaf falling onto fern fronds, single big maple leaf, Hoh Valley        
(1.8 m)
30      Meadow, low wind conditions=09
30      Wind, rustling grass and brush=09
31      Bird, flying along lakeshore    (15 m)
32      Elk browsing, walking, twig snaps, leaf rustles, Hoh Valley     (20 m)
35      Forest, coniferous, low wind=09
35      Grand Canyon, along river=09
35      Mountaintop=09
35      Wilderness ambient=09
34-41   Birds, chaffinch song notes     (30-100 m)
39      Squirrel=09
40      Rainfall, light=09
40      Rustling leaves=09
42      Brook, babbling, from wooden bridge, Hoh Valley (2.5 m)
40-46   Chipmunks       10 m
45      Birds, crows call notes         (20 m)
45      Rural ambient=09
45      Waterfall=09
47-48   Creek, small with rapids        (15 m)
48      Birds=09
48      Wind, blowing through trees=09
50      Creek, medium   (15 m)
50      Crickets=09
50      Rainfall, moderate=09
53      Birds, woodpeckers, call notes  (5 m)
53      Campfire        (5 m)
54      Birds, woodpeckers, call notes  (5 m)
54      Fish, bass slaps surface of water, C & O Canal  (14 m)
55      Spring peepers=09
55      Wind, gusty with rustling tree foliage=09
50-62   Birds, terns and gulls, call notes=09
60      Birds, singing=09
60      Campfire        (2 m)
60      Dogs, barking=09
61      Creek, small with rapids        (5 m)
62      Wind, breeze through trees=09
70      Surf, pounding=09
73      Dogs, howling=09
73      Stream, water flowing=09
85      Dog, barking=09
90      Niagara Falls=09
95-112  Thunderstorm with torrential rain, peak levels=09
100     Gibbons (apes) making love      (unspecified)
110     Thunder=09
120     Thunder, severe=09
120     Thunderclap=09

John Hartog

--- In  Paul Jacobson <> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I came across this rather interesting spreadsheet while googling for info=
rmation on typical sound levels in Olympic National Park.
>
> http://www.e-a-r.com/pdf/hearingcons/Noise_Nav.xls
>
> According to the spiel:
>
> "...the Noise Navigator spreadsheet of sound levels for more than 1700 oc=
cupational, recreational, and military noise sources.  The data are compile=
d from references in the literature and from our own measurements.  For eac=
h source the reference is listed, and as available additional notes are pro=
vided.  When the primary reference cites sources for its data, those too ar=
e listed.
>
> The tabled values are primarily A-weighted sound levels, as opposed to ti=
me-weighted average levels or Leqs."
>
> A couple of examples of entries:
>
> Haleakala volcano (Maui), in crater, no wind    -   5dBA
> Leaf falling onto fern fronds, single big maple leaf, Hoh Valley       
> (distan=
ce 1.8m) -  30dBA
>
> cheers
> Paul
>








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