Research of industrial noise impact to the urban environment on the example of enterprises of north industrial unit of Togliatti city of Russia

Environmental noise impact is increasing every year and may cause serious negative problems for inhabitants of urban territories and for specially protected natural areas. Industrial noise is one of the main noise sources of the urban territories of modern towns. On the territory of Togliatti city of Russia the part of the Middle Volga Integrated Biosphere Reserve is located. Results of analysis of environmental noise sources on the territory of north industrial unit of Togliatti city are considered. Methods of analysis of environmental noise in Russia are analysed. Results of measurements of environmental noise in the zone of north industrial unit of Togliatti city are presented. Practically in all noise measuring the exceeding noise values were determined. Measurement results of noise characteristic directly in the territories of industrial enterprises are showing that the main noise sources, especially in low frequency range, are power plants. Noise map of the territory of the north industrial unit of Togliatti city have been developed. In total, it is possible to make a conclusion about the existing of real problem of increased noise impact of industrial enterprises to the population.