The total noise pollution data, Lden, for the study areas (Fig. 5) have
been taken from the noise pollution strategic map produced by Cordoba
City Council (2007), corresponding to the equivalent noise levels
during the day (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.), evening (7 p.m. to 11 p.m.) and
night (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.). The strategic noise map has been developed
following the Directive 2002/49/EC on the management of environmental
noise, Law 37/2003 on noise and Royal Decree 1513/
2005, implementing Law 37/2003 in reference to the assessment and
management of environmental noise. The Decree 326/2003 was
established in Andalusia for classifying noise sensitive areas