An action plan to reduce the effects of noise and air pollution in mountain resorts served by roads. Case study: Parang Resort

University of Petroșani, Department of Environmental Engineering and Geology, 332006 University Street no. 20, Petroșani, Romania

^* Corresponding author: izabelaapostu@upet.ro

Abstract

Road traffic represents a source of pollution of environmental components, having a significant negative impact on human health. The most obvious forms of environmental degradation associated with road traffic are noise and air pollution. In the case of Parâng Resort, a mountain area in Hunedoara County, Romania, road traffic is increasing as a result of the modernization of the DJ 709 F access road. This intensification of traffic generates additional pressures on the environment and affects the development of tourist activities, as well as the health and comfort of tourists and local communities. This paper is a continuation of a previous research, which aimed at monitoring road traffic and ambient noise levels in Parâng Resort. The main purpose of the current study is to develop an action plan aimed at reducing the impact of noise and air pollution in mountain tourist areas crossed by roads, the case study being carried out for the same objective: Parâng Resort. The monitoring results revealed significant levels of noise and air pollution, underlining the need to implement mitigation measures. Based on these findings, a detailed action plan is proposed, which includes concrete solutions and interventions aimed at reducing the negative effects of pollution. The identified solutions are realistic, technically and financially feasible, and have been designed to integrate into the natural and architectural landscape of the resort. Through this integrated approach, the paper contributes to the substantiation of sustainable practices for managing and reducing the impact of road traffic in mountain tourist areas.