The Environment Administration recently published an updated strategic noise map of the country, which is done in accordance with the European directive on environmental noise. The maps, which are updated every five years, show noise exposure around primary sources: major roads, railway lines, the airport and, more generally, the conurbations of Luxembourg City and the southern part of Luxembourg.
Strategic noise maps are used to navigate and identify priority noise management areas for remediation. The goal is to draw up action plans to combat noise to prevent, reduce, or at least limit the long-term effects of noise pollution on the population.
Compared with the 2016 version of the maps, new noise sources have been added, including tram noise, industrial noise, and the southern conurbation, comprising the municipalities of Käerjeng, Pétange, Differdange, Sanem, Mondercange, Esch-sur-Alzette, Schifflange, Kayl/Rumelange, Dudelange, and Bettembourg.
The noise maps are calculated using specific acoustic modelling software, based on data relating to noise sources and applying the new standardised methodology established at European level to ensure greater uniformity.
The updated noise maps are available on the geoportail.lu.
