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 …
Applications of satellite remote sensing of nighttime light observations: Advances, challenges, and perspectives
Nighttime light observations from remote sensing provide us with a timely and spatially
explicit measure of human activities, and therefore enable a host of applications such as …
explicit measure of human activities, and therefore enable a host of applications such as …
[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 …
[HTML][HTML] Traffic noise playback reduces the activity and feeding behaviour of free-living bats
Increasing levels of road noise are creating new anthropogenic soundscapes that may affect
wildlife globally. Bats, which form about a third of all mammal species, are sensitive …
wildlife globally. Bats, which form about a third of all mammal species, are sensitive …
[HTML][HTML] A plea for a worldwide development of dark infrastructure for biodiversity–Practical examples and ways to go forward
R Sordello, S Busson, JH Cornuau… - Landscape and Urban …, 2022 - Elsevier
Artificial light at night (ALAN) has been massively deployed worldwide and has become a
major environmental pressure for biodiversity, especially contributing to habitat loss and …
major environmental pressure for biodiversity, especially contributing to habitat loss and …
Evaluation of light pollution in global protected areas from 1992 to 2018
Light pollution, a phenomenon in which artificial nighttime light (NTL) changes the form of
brightness and darkness in natural areas such as protected areas (PAs), has become a …
brightness and darkness in natural areas such as protected areas (PAs), has become a …
The importance of ponds for the conservation of bats in urban landscapes
Ponds have an important role in the ecology of urban areas, as they provide essential
habitats to aquatic species, as well as fundamental resources to terrestrial wildlife. Artificial …
habitats to aquatic species, as well as fundamental resources to terrestrial wildlife. Artificial …
Even low light pollution levels affect the spatial distribution and timing of activity of a “light tolerant” bat species
By disrupting nocturnal landscapes worldwide, light pollution caused by Artificial Light At
Night (ALAN) is recognized as a major threat to biodiversity. As even low light intensities …
Night (ALAN) is recognized as a major threat to biodiversity. As even low light intensities …
Movement responses of common noctule bats to the illuminated urban landscape
Context Cities are a challenging habitat for obligate nocturnal mammals because of the
ubiquitous use of artificial light at night (ALAN). How nocturnal animals move in an urban …
ubiquitous use of artificial light at night (ALAN). How nocturnal animals move in an urban …
Tree cover mediates the effect of artificial light on urban bats
With urban areas growing worldwide, so does artificial light at night (ALAN) which negatively
affects many nocturnal animals, including bats. The response of bats to ALAN ranges from …
affects many nocturnal animals, including bats. The response of bats to ALAN ranges from …