Aubrecht et al.
Lighting governance for protected areas and beyond – Identifying the urgent need for sustainable management of artificial light at night
The importance of an “urban lighting governance” framework for control and management of artificial night lighting, particularly in close proximity to protected areas, and for raised awareness of the issue of light pollution and related ecological consequences is documented in this article.
Aubrecht et al., posted on
December 20th, 2010
Articles, Earth Observation, Ecosystems, Sustainability
‘When the Lights Stay On’ – A Novel Approach to Assessing Human Impact on the Environment
A consequence of the explosive expansion of human civilization has been the global loss of biodiversity and changes to life-sustaining geophysical processes of Earth. The footprint of human occupation is uniquely visible from space in the form of artificial night lighting - ranging from the burning of the rainforest to massive offshore fisheries to omnipresent lights of cities, towns, and villages.
Aubrecht et al., posted on
December 31st, 2008
Articles, Biodiversity, Earth Observation
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Opportunity's Traverse Map From Sol 2951