Monitoring Trends in Light Pollution in China Based on Nighttime Satellite Imagery

Han, Pengpeng; Huang, Jinliang; Li, Rendong; Wang, Lihui; Hu, Yanxia; Wang, Jiuling; Huang, Wei

doi:10.3390/rs6065541

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“…The results supported the hypothesis of regional favoritism that some political leaders may make political decisions beneficial to their birth regions. Other examples can be found in modeling in-use steel stock in buildings and civil engineering infrastructure [86], monitoring trend of light pollution [87][88][89][90] and evaluating global armed conflicts [18,40,91].…”

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Application of DMSP/OLS Nighttime Light Images: A Meta-Analysis and a Systematic Literature Review

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Since the release of the digital archives of Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Operational Line Scanner (DMSP/OLS) nighttime light data in 1992, a variety of datasets based on this database have been produced and applied to monitor and analyze human activities and natural phenomena. However, differences among these datasets and how they have been applied may potentially confuse researchers working with these data. In this paper, we review the ways in which data from DMSP/OLS nighttime light images have been applied over the past two decades, focusing on differences in data processing, research trends, and the methods used among the different application areas. Five main datasets extracted from this database have led to many studies in various research areas over the last 20 years, and each dataset has its own strengths and limitations. The number of publications based on this database and the diversity of authors and institutions involved have shown promising growth. In addition, researchers have accumulated vast experience OPEN ACCESS Remote Sens. 2014, 6 6845 retrieving data on the spatial and temporal dynamics of settlement, demographics, and socioeconomic parameters, which are "hotspot" applications in this field. Researchers continue to develop novel ways to extract more information from the DMSP/OLS database and apply the data to interdisciplinary research topics. We believe that DMSP/OLS nighttime light data will play an important role in monitoring and analyzing human activities and natural phenomena from space in the future, particularly over the long term. A transparent platform that encourages data sharing, communication, and discussion of extraction methods and synthesis activities will benefit researchers as well as public and political stakeholders.

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Application of DMSP/OLS Nighttime Light Images: A Meta-Analysis and a Systematic Literature Review

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“…Therefore, light pollution trends can change drastically across different spatial scales [23]. However, in comparison to the ever-increasing amount of nighttime lighting in China, the specific and land use-oriented assessment and management of light pollution -and associated planning -are still underdeveloped [24].…”

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“…IDA has suggested that zones with high levels of light should yield to zones with low levels of light [22]. The citizens of China's metropolises continue to suffer from severe light pollution, which demands prompt solutions [23]. For example, more than half of the citizens of Shenzhen have reported feeling uncomfortable due to light pollution [25]; and light intensity at night is more than 30 to 60 times higher than the acceptable standard in Guangzhou [26].…”

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An Approach to Evaluating Light Pollution in Residential Zones: A Case Study of Beijing

Jin¹,

Liu²,

Zhang³

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Outdoor lighting is becoming increasingly widespread, and residents are suffering from serious light pollution as a result. Residents' awareness of their rights to protection has gradually increased. However, due to the sometimes-inaccessible nature of residential vertical light incidence intensity data and the high cost of obtaining specific measurements, there is no appropriate hierarchic compensation for residents suffering from different degrees of light pollution. It is therefore important to measure light pollution levels and their damage at the neighborhood scale to provide residents with basic materials for proper protection and to create more politically suitable solutions. This article presents a light pollution assessment method that is easy to perform, is low-cost, and has a short data-processing cycle. This method can be used to monitor residential zone light pollution in other cities. We chose three open areas to test the spatial variation pattern of light intensity. The results are in accordance with spatial interpolation patterns and can be fit, with high precision, using the IDW method. This approach can also be used in 3 dimensions to quantitatively evaluate the distribution of light intensity distribution. We use a mixeduse zone in Beijing known as The Place as our case study area. The vertical illumination at the windows of residential buildings ranges from 2 lux to 23 lux; the illumination in some areas is far higher than the value recommended by CIE. Such severe light pollution can seriously interfere with people's daily lives and has a serious influence on their rest and health. The results of this survey will serve as an important database to assess whether the planning of night-time lighting is scientific and Peer-reviewed version available at Sustainability 2017, 9, , 652; doi:10.3390/su9040652whether it provides residents with a basis for the protection of their rights.Keywords: light pollution, monitoring approach, spatial distribution, residential zone, Beijing Highlights:This study presents a light pollution assessment method that is easy to perform, is low-cost, and has short data-processing cycle;This study is performed on a street scale with high precision (above 95%) of the light intensity interpolation results.There are residents in Beijing suffering from serious light pollution. Nearly 48.6% of areas on the 1st floor are suffering from light pollution, and the situation will be worse on higher floors.

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“…China has many different regions, each with its own socioeconomic and environmental characteristics [24], and even in the same city, different zones have different light levels and lighting criteria due to their different land use functions [25,26]. Therefore, light pollution trends can change drastically across different spatial scales [27]. However, in comparison to the ever-increasing amount of night-time lighting in China, the specific and land use-oriented assessment and management of light pollution and associated planning are still underdeveloped [28].…”

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“…IDA (International Dark-Sky Association) has suggested that zones with high levels of light should yield to zones with low levels of light [26]. The citizens of China's metropolises continue to suffer from severe light pollution, which demands prompt solutions [27]. For example, more than half of the citizens of Guangzhou have reported feeling uncomfortable due to light pollution [29]; and LED (Light Emitting Diode) screen had influenced the daily life of the residents in Shenzhen [30].…”

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An Approach to Evaluating Light Pollution in Residential Zones: A Case Study of Beijing

Jin

Zhang

et al. 2017

Sustainability

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Abstract:Outdoor lighting is becoming increasingly widespread, and residents are suffering from serious light pollution as a result. Residents' awareness of their rights to protection has gradually increased. However, due to the sometimes-inaccessible nature of residential vertical light incidence intensity data and the high cost of obtaining specific measurements, there is no appropriate hierarchic compensation for residents suffering from different degrees of light pollution. It is therefore important to measure light pollution levels and their damage at the neighborhood scale to provide residents with basic materials for proper protection and to create more politically-suitable solutions. This article presents a light pollution assessment method that is easy to perform, is low-cost and has a short data-processing cycle. This method can be used to monitor residential zone light pollution in other cities. We chose three open areas to test the spatial variation pattern of light intensity. The results are in accordance with spatial interpolation patterns and can be fit, with high precision, using the inverse distance weighted interpolation (IDW) method. This approach can also be used in three dimensions to quantitatively evaluate the distribution of light intensity. We use a mixed-use zone in Beijing known as The Place as our case study area. The vertical illumination at the windows of residential buildings ranges from 2 lux to 23 lux; the illumination in some areas is far higher than the value recommended by CIE. Such severe light pollution can seriously interfere with people's daily lives and has a serious influence on their rest and health. The results of this survey will serve as an important database to assess whether the planning of night-time lighting is scientific, and it will help protect the rights of residents and establish distinguished compensation mechanisms for light pollution.

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Monitoring Trends in Light Pollution in China Based on Nighttime Satellite Imagery

Cited by 62 publications

References 47 publications

Application of DMSP/OLS Nighttime Light Images: A Meta-Analysis and a Systematic Literature Review

Application of DMSP/OLS Nighttime Light Images: A Meta-Analysis and a Systematic Literature Review

An Approach to Evaluating Light Pollution in Residential Zones: A Case Study of Beijing

An Approach to Evaluating Light Pollution in Residential Zones: A Case Study of Beijing

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