Animal Conservation,
Год журнала:
2015,
Номер
18(6), С. 512 - 516
Опубликована: Март 18, 2015
Abstract
Artificial
nighttime
lighting
has
many
effects
on
biodiversity.
A
proposed
environmental
management
option,
primarily
to
save
energy,
is
alter
the
duration
of
night
lighting.
Using
greater
horseshoe
bat
R
hinolophus
ferrumequinum
as
an
example
a
photophobic
species,
we
explored
roadside
behaviour
patterns
throughout
assess
potential
impact
part‐night
We
found
large
primary
peak
in
activity
1
h
after
sunset,
followed
by
smaller
secondary
before
sunrise.
Simulated
scenarios
reveal
that
capture
proportion
activity,
streetlights
should
be
switched
off
midnight.
Current
uses
are
unlikely
natural
peaks
for
nocturnal
species.
Global Change Biology,
Год журнала:
2017,
Номер
24(3), С. 872 - 882
Опубликована: Ноя. 10, 2017
The
environmental
impacts
of
artificial
light
at
night
have
been
a
rapidly
growing
field
global
change
science
in
recent
years.
Yet,
pollution
has
not
achieved
parity
with
other
phenomena
the
level
concern
and
interest
it
receives
from
scientific
community,
government
nongovernmental
organizations.
This
is
despite
globally
widespread,
expanding
changing
nature
night-time
lighting
immediacy,
severity
phylogenetic
breath
its
impacts.
In
this
opinion
piece,
we
evidence
10
reasons
why
should
be
focus
for
research
21st
century.
Our
extend
beyond
those
concerned
principally
environment,
to
also
include
on
human
health,
culture
biodiversity
conservation
more
generally.
We
conclude
that
use
will
continue
raise
numerous
ecological,
health
cultural
issues,
but
opportunities
exist
mitigate
by
combining
novel
technologies
sound
evidence.
potential
gains
appropriate
management
far
indeed
may
play
key
role
transitioning
towards
sustainable
society.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
119(15)
Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2022
Urbanization
can
challenge
sustainable
development
if
it
produces
unequal
outcomes.
Infrastructure
is
an
important
urbanization
dimension,
providing
services
to
support
diverse
urban
activities.
However,
lock
in
outcomes
due
its
durable
nature.
This
paper
studies
inequalities
infrastructure
distributions
derive
insights
into
the
structure
and
characteristics
of
associated
with
urbanization.
We
analyzed
two
emerging
economies
Global
South:
India
South
Africa.
developed
applied
inequality
measure
understand
provisioning
(based
on
census
data)
availability
satellite
nighttime
lights
[NTLs]
data).
Consistent
differences
economic
inequality,
results
show
greater
Africa
than
rural
inequalities.
Nevertheless,
increase
from
finer
coarser
spatial
scales.
NTL-based
measurements
additionally
that
are
more
concentrated
at
coarse
scales
Finally,
covary
levels
conceptualized
as
a
multidimensional
phenomenon,
including
demographic,
economic,
infrastructural
dimensions.
Similarly,
monotonically
population
size.
Together,
these
findings
underscore
feature
suggest
understanding
requires
applying
lens
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
830, С. 154615 - 154615
Опубликована: Март 17, 2022
Autonomous
vehicles
(AVs)
may
have
significant
environmental
impacts
although
there
are
still
few
studies
focusing
solely
on
these
effects.
A
vast
majority
of
articles
address
issues
as
a
secondary
outcome
and,
above
all,
emissions
the
main
topic.
As
notion
concerns
many
aspects
than
just
air
pollution,
this
paper
aims
to
explore
and
show
findings
flaws
current
research
with
wider
vision.
For
that
purpose,
systematic
review
scientific
literature
was
carried
out
broadening
scope
land,
water,
noise,
light
pollution
in
addition
air.
The
results
reveal
potential
benefits
AVs
due
technical
improvements,
new
possibilities
design
traffic
flow
enhancement,
but
depend
penetration
levels,
shared
mobility
acceptance
interaction
other
modes
transport.
On
hand,
negative
effects
also
identified
related
decrease
value
trip
time
user
tendencies.
Among
impacts,
changes
land
use
increasingly
being
studied.
These
can
lead
significative
well
soil
water
latter
not
yet
been
considered.
Lastly,
likely
improvements
noise
scarcely
explored.
Given
lack
study
some
outcomes
AVs,
it
is
possible
draw
precise
conclusion
their
overall
impact,
calling
for
more
comprehensive
enable
identify
all
measures
be
taken
achieve
sustainable
future.
Sustainable Cities and Society,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
92, С. 104465 - 104465
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2023
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
fields,
including
astronomy,
epidemiology,
ecology.
This
paper
collates
multi-disciplinary
knowledge
on
measuring
pollution
through
a
systematic
review
of
140
articles.
The
measurement
tools
used
each
context
comprehensively
discussed,
gaps
identified
current
techniques,
benchmarking
information
provided
to
aid
future
research.
It
found
no
single
device
meets
all
objectives,
opportunities
exist
for
further
development,
such
as
refining
low-cost
imaging
tools.
highlights
tool's
limitations
must
be
acknowledged
avoid
incorrect
conclusions.
Thorough
experimental
reporting,
details
instrument
location
aiming,
also
essential
the
replication
Collaboration
needed
develop
unified
units
terminologies
rather
than
maintaining
disciplinary
silos.
will
enable
keep
pace
lighting
technologies
growing
pollution.
Biology Letters,
Год журнала:
2016,
Номер
12(4), С. 20160111 - 20160111
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2016
The
globally
increasing
light
pollution
is
a
well-recognized
threat
to
ecosystems,
with
negative
effects
on
human,
animal
and
plant
wellbeing.
most
well-known
widely
documented
consequence
of
the
generally
fatal
attraction
nocturnal
insects
artificial
sources.
However,
evolutionary
consequences
are
unknown.
Here
we
report
that
moth
populations
from
urban
areas
high,
relevant
levels
over
several
decades
show
significantly
reduced
flight-to-light
behaviour
compared
same
species
pristine
dark-sky
habitats.
Using
common
garden
setting,
reared
moths
10
different
early-instar
larvae
experimentally
their
under
standardized
conditions.
Moths
had
significant
reduction
in
populations.
sources
‘city
moths'
may
directly
increase
these
individuals'
survival
reproduction.
We
anticipate
it
comes
mobility,
which
negatively
affects
foraging
as
well
colonization
ability.
As
eminent
significance
pollinators
primary
food
source
many
vertebrates,
an
change
thereby
potentially
cascades
across
interaction
networks.
Environmental Research Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(3), С. 033001 - 033001
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2024
In
support
of
the
environmental
justice
(EJ)
movement,
researchers,
activists,
and
policymakers
often
use
data
to
document
evidence
unequal
distribution
burdens
benefits
along
lines
race,
class,
other
socioeconomic
characteristics.
Numerous
limitations,
such
as
spatial
or
temporal
discontinuities,
exist
with
commonly
used
measurement
techniques,
which
include
ground
monitoring
federal
screening
tools.
Satellite
is
well
poised
address
these
gaps
in
EJ
monitoring;
however,
little
known
about
how
satellite
has
advanced
findings
can
help
promote
through
interventions.
Thus,
this
scoping
review
aims
(1)
explore
trends
study
design,
topics,
geographic
scope,
datasets
research
EJ,
(2)
synthesize
from
studies
that
characterize
disparities
inequities
across
socio-demographic
groups
for
various
categories,
(3)
capture
are
relevant
policy
real-world
impact.
Following
PRISMA
extension
guidelines
reviews,
we
retrieved
81
articles
applied
United
States
2000
2022.
The
majority
leveraged
technical
advantages
identify
exposure
risk
factors,
air
pollution,
access
benefits,
green
space,
at
wider
coverage
greater
precision
than
previously
possible.
These
associated
health
outcomes
increased
cardiovascular
respiratory
diseases,
mental
illness,
mortality.
Research
using
illuminate
concerns
contribute
efforts
mitigate
inequalities
reduce
disparities.
therefore
targeted
interventions
influence
planning
changes,
but
significant
work
remains
facilitate
application
community
