Carolyn Daher, Environment and Health Initiative, ISGlobal, Barcelona
Maria Alonso, Mapping for Change, London
Alexandra Albert, University of Manchester, Manchester
Malgorzata Szuta, Environmental Resources Authority, Malta
Rossella Magl, Science Officer, COST Action
COST ACTION CA15212 – Barcelona Citizen Science Training School
Most urban interventions are tactical and visual, however urban environments offer a rich sound context. Sound is composed by vibrations that can be heard when they reach people´s or animals´ ears. Different species and organisms perceive and use these vibrations in different ways. There is evidence that sound can have an impact on our health. But the link between sound and environmental health is an underexplored area and offers a fruitful opportunity to better understand the role of sound in urban placemaking.
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Take a walk around the neighbourhood and collect the sounds, by recording them or describing them.
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Remember to note down the date, the start time and the location for each sound.
3.
Finish your sound walk.
4.
Are there any other sounds that you didn't hear during your walk around? Feel free to note these down on your form.
5.
Upload your recordings and your notes.