Noise Pollution in Baghdad City (A study of urban sound in districts of Baghdad city)

Abstract

The city of Baghdad has experienced a major physical, economic and social transformation during the past decade, especially after the war in 2003. The effect of this has been the restructuring of the city, thus causing an impact on the urban aspect. Not many attempts have been made to ease pressure on the city, something which is severely affecting the quality of life by causing noise pollution in different parts of Baghdad. This paper evaluates the case of Baghdad city and assesses the different ways there are of managing noise. Furthermore, it identifies the types of noise pollution and its main causes as an attempt to raise the quality of the environment in the city.