Nighttime light (NTL) remote sensing data offer unique capabilities to characterize both the
extent and intensity of human activities and have been extensively used to understand …

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 …

Human Footprint, the pressure imposed on the eco-environment by changing ecological
processes and natural landscapes, is raising worldwide concerns on biodiversity and …

Nighttime light (NTL) data from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
(DMSP)/Operational Linescan System (OLS) and the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer …

The discipline of land change science has been evolving rapidly in the past decades.
Remote sensing played a major role in one of the essential components of land change …

During the past decades, multiple remote sensing data sources, including nighttime light
images, high spatial resolution multispectral satellite images, unmanned drone images, and …

The abandonment phenomenon is familiar in China. It threatens food security and seriously
affects the sustainable development of society, the economy, and the natural environment …

The increase in carbon emissions exacerbates global warming and seriously threatens the
sustainable development of human society. In China, energy statistics frequently suffer from …

The long-term urban dynamics at regional and global scales is essential to understanding
the urbanization processes and environmental consequences for providing better scientific …

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 …