BARREIRAS TERMO ACÚSTICAS VEGETAIS EM ESPAÇOS PÚBLICOS

Abstract

Many studies have considered the vegetation as an important indicator of environmental quality. Implemented as thermo-acoustic barriers, for example, the vegetation turns out to become an effective and sustainable solution. This article will address some analyses based on Thermo-Acoustic measurements at Santos Dumont, John Paul VI and Brasilia squares, in the city of Umuarama PR – Brazil, aiming at the implementation of plant barriers in certain critical points in the squares, with regard to noise and temperature. The goal is to establish a proposal for minimization of the environmental problems so common in these urban public spaces. It is believed that the standardization of this arrangement can contribute directly to the understanding of its importance and function in urban space. Index Terms - Noise Barriers, Plant Barriers, Squares, Thermal Barriers.