ABSTRACT
Soundscape studies cover a very broad and rapidly evolving field. As we have learned repeatedly throughout this book, the recent management of the acoustic environment has predominantly been concerned with reducing or masking sound levels. While science will continue to investigate and find better ways to measure, hone, and develop soundscape management, certain key determinants exist now upon which we can establish a holistic foundation for the future development of the discipline: sound quality measurement, psychobiological factors, and sociological indicators.
