Snow Acoustics

The interaction of sound energy with the ground is an important aspect contributing to the understanding of outdoor sound propagation. It affects predictions of traffic, industrial, or blasting noise levels, which are increasingly important in mitigating or preventing community noise problems and assessing environmental impacts of various activities. Snow is of interest in these applications because it is the most absorbent, naturally occurring ground cover.

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Acoustic versus measured snow depths