1Environmental Sciences, Cluster University of Jammu, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, 180001, India
2Department of Zoology, Govt. Degree (Postgraduate) College Bhaderwah, Jammu and Kashmir, 182222, India.
*Corresponding Author:Dr. Wahied Khawar Balwan, Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Govt. Degree (Postgraduate) College Bhaderwah, Jammu and Kashmir, 182222, India E-mail:wahied_kb@yahoo.co.in.
Online published on 10 August, 2020.
The present study has been made to assess awareness status of Noise Pollution in Samba Town of District Samba (Jammu & Kashmir). The analysis of the compiled data regarding impact/awareness of noise revealed that majority of the respondents were having the knowledge of noise pollution and all the respondents of the study area were facing the problem of noise pollution. The sources of noise pollution identified by majority of the respondents at all the sites were traffic/vehicular noise, loudspeakers, construction activities, generators, shouting children, agricultural implements etc. Statistically insignificant (p > 0.05) difference of response between male and female respondents was observed. The study is first of its kind from the area.
Awareness, Impact, Noise, Respondents
