Remote sensing of night lights: A review and an outlook for the future
Remote sensing of night light emissions in the visible band offers a unique opportunity to
directly observe human activity from space. This has allowed a host of applications including …
directly observe human activity from space. This has allowed a host of applications including …
Impacts of artificial light at night in marine ecosystems—A review
The globally widespread adoption of Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) began in the mid‐20th
century. Yet, it is only in the last decade that a renewed research focus has emerged into its …
century. Yet, it is only in the last decade that a renewed research focus has emerged into its …
The effects of light pollution on migratory animal behavior
Light pollution is a global threat to biodiversity, especially migratory organisms, some of
which traverse hemispheric scales. Research on light pollution has grown significantly over …
which traverse hemispheric scales. Research on light pollution has grown significantly over …
11 pressing research questions on how light pollution affects biodiversity
Artificial light at night (ALAN) is closely associated with modern societies and is rapidly
increasing worldwide. A dynamically growing body of literature shows that ALAN poses a …
increasing worldwide. A dynamically growing body of literature shows that ALAN poses a …
[HTML][HTML] How to measure light pollution—A systematic review of methods and applications
Artificial light at night (ALAN) is ever-present in modern society and has revolutionised our
lives. Along with its many benefits, ALAN can have adverse effects that are studied across …
lives. Along with its many benefits, ALAN can have adverse effects that are studied across …
Measuring and monitoring light pollution: Current approaches and challenges
M Kocifaj, S Wallner, JC Barentine - Science, 2023 - science.org
Understanding the causes and potential mitigations of light pollution requires measuring
and monitoring artificial light at night (ALAN). We review how ALAN is measured, both from …
and monitoring artificial light at night (ALAN). We review how ALAN is measured, both from …
Light pollution: A review of the scientific literature
J Rodrigo-Comino, S Seeling… - The Anthropocene …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Light pollution is the consequence of elevated lighting emitted by human-made artefacts to
the lower atmosphere. Recently, there have been major advances in the assessment and …
the lower atmosphere. Recently, there have been major advances in the assessment and …
Insect communities under skyglow: diffuse night-time illuminance induces spatio-temporal shifts in movement and predation
Artificial light at night (ALAN) is predicted to have far-reaching consequences for natural
ecosystems given its influence on organismal physiology and behaviour, species …
ecosystems given its influence on organismal physiology and behaviour, species …
Evidence that reduced air and road traffic decreased artificial night-time skyglow during COVID-19 lockdown in Berlin, Germany
Artificial skyglow, the brightening of the night sky by artificial light at night that is scattered
back to Earth within the atmosphere, is detrimental to astronomical observations and has an …
back to Earth within the atmosphere, is detrimental to astronomical observations and has an …
How dark is a river? Artificial light at night in aquatic systems and the need for comprehensive night‐time light measurements
Freshwater ecosystems are hotspots of biodiversity. They are of major importance for
humans because they provide vital ecosystem services. However, as humans tend to settle …
humans because they provide vital ecosystem services. However, as humans tend to settle …