Murphy, EndaEndaMurphyKing, Eoin A.Eoin A.King2011-06-292011-06-292010-04Environment International0160-4120http://hdl.handle.net/10197/2993This paper explores methodological issues surrounding the implementation of the EU Environmental Noise Directive (END) across Member States. It also highlights future policy implications arising from the analysis which ought to be considered for improving strategic environmental noise mapping in the future. Methodologically, the paper focuses on two key issues relevant to the Directive: calculation methods and mapping methods. For the former, the paper focuses, in particular, on how differing calculation methods influence noise prediction results as well as the value of the EU noise indicator Lden and its associated implications for comparability of noise data across EU states. With regard to the latter, emphasis is placed on identifying the issues affecting strategic noise mapping, estimating population exposure, noise action planning and dissemination of noise mapping results to the general public. The implication of these issues for future environmental noise policy is also examined.176640 bytesapplication/mswordenThis is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Environment International. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Environment International, Volume 36, Issue 3, April 2010, Pages 290–298 DOI:10.1016/j.envint.2009.11.006 Elsevier Ltd.2010 ElsevierNoise mappingEnvironmental Noise DirectiveNoise modellingPopulation exposureNoise and healthNoise predictionNoise action planningAcoustical planningNoise--European Union countries--MapsNoise--MeasurementNoise control--European Union countriesAcoustical engineeringNoise pollution--Health aspectsJournal Article36329029810.1016/j.envint.2009.11.006https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/