Soundscape of war

Soundscape refers to the perception of the sonic environment; the recent pandemic has changed our perception of our living environment and reminded us of the need to study unpredicted and unpleasant soundscapes. For many, the pandemic brought quietness and a lack of stimuli; however, the soundscape was chaotic and fearful for healthcare workers and frontline workers. The experience also reminded us that there are neglected soundscapes to evaluate. One acoustic environment rarely studied or evaluated is the soundscape of war. There is insufficient attention to the auditory sensation of horror and terror caused by conflicts. When talking about the soundscape of war not referring to sonophobia, as one may not fear loud noises, yet being in the conflict has its specific auditory effect. How to use soundscape methods to evaluate the war soundscape? When soundwalk and interview are not practical, what will be the best way to evaluate the soundscape? Where are terror and horror in eight scale evaluation of pleasant, chaotic, vibrant, uneventful, calm, annoying, eventful and monotonous? There are studies on the effect of sound on veterans with PTSD, but not on people living in war zones. Should research use Virtual Reality to evaluate the soundscape of war? The goal is to find ways to assess the short-term and long-term effects of war soundscape on people and to find ways to improve their well-being.