Table 18 Noise Monitoring Parameters (For Active Ardeid Night Roost Survey)
Frequency and Period |
Location |
Start
Time |
LAeq (30 min.) |
Action
Level |
Limit
Level |
Monthly in concurrence with the construction phase monthly monitoring
of the active night roosts |
NMS1 |
18:23 |
57.7 |
65.5 dB(A)1 |
72.2 dB(A)2 |
NMS2 |
18:23 |
58.1 |
Notes:
NMS1= Noise monitoring station 1 located east
of the Project boundary
NMS2= Noise monitoring station 2 located
northeast of the Project boundary
1= Behavioural
response of some kind more likely to occur (Wright et al. 2010)
2= Flight with abandonment of the site becomes
the most likely outcome of the disturbance (Wright et al. 2010)