How can GIS be used to assess the impact of noise on human health?
Noise is one of the most common environmental stressors that can affect human health and well-being. Exposure to high levels of noise can cause hearing loss, cardiovascular problems, sleep disturbance, cognitive impairment, and annoyance. To prevent or reduce these adverse effects, it is important to monitor and manage noise sources and levels in urban and rural areas. One of the tools that can help with this task is geographic information systems (GIS).