Soundscapes of Urkiola: Sounds in Natural Parks of Bizkaia

摘要

One of the leading natural values of the Urkiola Natural Park in Bizkaia is the landscape,rntraditionally understood just as the visual dimension. The Environment Department of thernBizkaia Regional Government, considered that the review process of the Master Plan forrnUse and Management of the natural park was a good opportunity to integrate the soundrndimension in the concept of landscape. In this way, sounds will became part of the naturalrnheritage of the natural park. The aim is that the soundscapes of the park contribute to arngreater enjoyment of it by visitors and, in turn, generate the conditions for thernenhancement of biodiversity through the creation of spaces without noise pollution. Thisrnpaper shows the result of soundscape assessment conducted at approximately 20 valuationrnpoints that have interest in Urkiola Park. It is developed a GIS tool to facilitate thernmanagement of the information and the decision making process. The tool gives supportrnfor data consultation and for its updating.