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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