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 …
Light pollution of freshwater ecosystems: principles, ecological impacts and remedies
Light pollution caused by artificial light at night (ALAN) is increasingly recognized as a major
driver of global environmental change. Since emissions are rapidly growing in an urbanizing …
driver of global environmental change. Since emissions are rapidly growing in an urbanizing …
Citizen scientists report global rapid reductions in the visibility of stars from 2011 to 2022
The artificial glow of the night sky is a form of light pollution; its global change over time is
not well known. Developments in lighting technology complicate any measurement because …
not well known. Developments in lighting technology complicate any measurement because …
A systematic review for establishing relevant environmental parameters for urban lighting: Translating research into practice
The application of lighting technologies developed in the 20th century has increased the
brightness and changed the spectral composition of nocturnal night-time habitats and night …
brightness and changed the spectral composition of nocturnal night-time habitats and night …
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 …
A global atlas of artificial light at night under the sea
The impacts of artificial light at night (ALAN) on marine ecosystems have emerged as a
focus for ecological light pollution research in recent years, yet the global prevalence of …
focus for ecological light pollution research in recent years, yet the global prevalence of …
Skyglow relieves a crepuscular bird from visual constraints on being active
Artificial light at night significantly alters the predictability of the natural light cycles that most
animals use as an essential Zeitgeber for daily activity. Direct light has well-documented …
animals use as an essential Zeitgeber for daily activity. Direct light has well-documented …
Urban lighting research transdisciplinary framework—a collaborative process with lighting professionals
C Pérez Vega, KM Zielinska-Dabkowska… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Over the past decades, lighting professionals have influenced the experience of the night by
brightly illuminating streets, buildings, skylines, and landscapes 24/7. When this became the …
brightly illuminating streets, buildings, skylines, and landscapes 24/7. When this became the …
Working with inadequate tools: legislative shortcomings in protection against ecological effects of artificial light at night
The fundamental change in nocturnal landscapes due to the increasing use of artificial light
at night (ALAN) is recognized as being detrimental to the environment and raises important …
at night (ALAN) is recognized as being detrimental to the environment and raises important …
Time is of the essence: The importance of considering biological rhythms in an increasingly polluted world
Biological rhythms have a crucial role in sha** the biology and ecology of organisms.
Light pollution is known to disrupt these rhythms, and evidence is emerging that chemical …
Light pollution is known to disrupt these rhythms, and evidence is emerging that chemical …