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A synthesis of health benefits of natural sounds and their distribution in national parks
Edited by Arun Agrawal, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, and approved February 5, 2021 (received for review June 24, 2020)This study examines evidence of the health benefits of natural soundscapes and quantifies the prevalence of restorative acoustic environments in national parks across the United States. The results affirm that natural sounds improve health, increase positive affect, and lower stress and annoyance. Also, analyses reveal many national park sites with a high abundance of natural sound and low anthropogenic sound. Raising awareness of natural soundscapes at national...…Edited by Arun Agrawal, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, and approved February 5, 2021 (received for review June 24, 2020)This study examines evidence of the health benefits of natural soundscapes and quantifies the prevalence of restorative acoustic environments in national parks across the United States. The results affirm that natural sounds improve health, increase positive affect, and lower stress and annoyance. Also, analyses reveal many national park sites with a high abundance of natural sound and low anthropogenic sound. Raising awareness of natural soundscapes at national...WW…
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