Measuring and Mapping Light Pollution at a Local Scale · Light pollution is a local phenomenon...
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Measuring and Mapping Light Pollutionat a Local Scale
MSc. Thesis; Stefan M. Bruehlmann ([email protected])Amsterdam, 20 February 2015
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1. Introduction2. Light pollution3. Literature4. Research question5. Research method6. Results & Analysis7. Conclusions8. Applications9. Further research
15 to 20 min. presentation followed by questions
Contents
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1. Introduction
Source: NASA
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Photo: Stefan M. Bruehlmann
Light pollution is a localphenomenon
Available maps are very coarseand generalized
There are only a few lightpollution maps existing at alocal (neighborhood) level
View from Kronberg (1663 m above sea level)4 August 2014 / 3.39 a.m.
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Photo: Stefan M. Bruehlmann
BLake of Zurich from airplane
Source: Google Earth / Landsat
A
Virtual Earth
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2. Light Pollution
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Illustration : Stefan M. Bruehlmann / adapted from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2007
Definition:«that part of light that ends up in the sky and is consequently not for functional use»
Light PollutionDefinition ¦ Animation
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Detriment effects
Photo: Jim Richardson
Health hazards Nocturnal insects Ecological consequences Bird migration
Consequences forastronomers
Loss of the night
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3. Literature
Zamorano et al. (2011) (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) Field measurements & ISS image analysis Quality of ISS image Large scale
Cinzano et al. (Università di Padova, Italy) World Atlas of the Night Sky Brightness Using satellite data and modelling techniques Large scale
Kyba et al. (Freie Universität Berlin) Aerial photo survey Land use analysis Large scale
& several regional studies (Geneva, Hongkong, Japan, …)
Influencing studies:
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4. Research question
What is a suitable set-up of a GIS-based model to producean upward light emission map at a local scale and whatsignificance can the map achieve?
What are the spatial distribution and the parameters of the lightsources?
What accuracy can the model output reach?
What are potential advantages and disadvantages of the model?
What are potential fields of application?
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5. Research method
Observation Measurements Modelling Visualization Validation
Desk / Field research ArcGIS
Observation ¦ Measurements ¦ Modelling ¦ Visualization ¦ Validation ¦ Improvement
Understanding light sources Propagation of light
Modelling of relevant features Data quality and data processing
Vector Data
Measurement equipment Measurement strategy
Reference image Analysis
Swisstopo; OSM, local Geoportals
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Research Area
50 km
Source: map.geo.admin.ch
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Research Area
2 km
Source: map.geo.admin.ch
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104.7 km2
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5. Research method
A B C
Observation ¦ Measurements ¦ Modelling ¦ Visualization ¦ Validation ¦ Improvement
Motorway Residential street Sports fields
Photos: Stefan M. Bruehlmann
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5. Research method
Category Interval [m] Intensity
1. Class A Road 50.0 lux2. Class 1 Road 30.0 lux3. Class 2 Road 30.0 lux4. Class Q Road 30.0 lux5. Residential Buildings 15.0 lux6. Industrial Buildings 15.0 lux7. Train station area 30.0 lux8. Sports pitch 25.0 lux9. Parking 20.0 lux10. Old Town 15.0 lux
Observation ¦ Measurements ¦ Modelling ¦ Visualization ¦ Validation ¦ Improvement
Visual inspection of aerial photos Data Input for modelling
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5. Research methodObservation ¦ Measurements ¦ Modelling ¦ Visualization ¦ Validation ¦ Improvement
Measurement procedure in the field
Data processing
Data processing
Illustration : Stefan M. Bruehlmann
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Vector Base Data
VECTOR25VECTOR25 reproduces man-made and natural features in a flexible vector format and isespecially suitable for applications in geographic information systems (GIS)
Road network Railway networkOther traffic Hydrological networkPrimary surfaces BuildingsHedges and trees FacilitiesSingle objects
Observation ¦ Measurements ¦ Modelling ¦ Visualization ¦ Validation ¦ Improvement
Source: swisstopo
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5. Research methodObservation ¦ Measurements ¦ Modelling ¦ Visualization ¦ Validation ¦ Improvement
Polyline: ‘Streets’, ‘Buildings’ Polygon: ‘Parking’, ‘Sports fields’
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5. Research methodObservation ¦ Measurements ¦ Modelling ¦ Visualization ¦ Validation ¦ Improvement
Euclidean Distance Application of ‘lux’ and ‘spread’
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5. Research methodObservation ¦ Measurements ¦ Modelling ¦ Visualization ¦ Validation ¦ Improvement
Albedo reflectance- Asphalt- Vegetation- Bare ground
Reflectance [%]
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5. Research method
Category Light points
1. Class A Road 418
2. Class 1 Road 2’097
3. Class 2 Road 6’051
4. Class Q Road 6’518
5. Residential Buildings 67’710
6. Industrial Buildings 2’714
7. Train station area 583
8. Sports pitch 738
9. Parking 601
10. Old Town 1’179
Total 88’609
Observation ¦ Measurements ¦ Modelling ¦ Visualization ¦ Validation ¦ Improvement
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5. Research method
100m
Observation ¦ Measurements ¦ Modelling ¦ Visualization ¦ Validation ¦ Improvement
Source : Ville de Genève
RGB Aerial photo of Geneva
100m
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Research area
5. Research methodObservation ¦ Measurements ¦ Modelling ¦ Visualization ¦ Validation ¦ Improvement±
10 kmSource: esa
Paulo Nespoli
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Current ISS position: http://iss.astroviewer.net/index.php
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5. Research methodObservation ¦ Measurements ¦ Modelling ¦ Visualization ¦ Validation ¦ Improvement
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Source: esaSource: Google Earth
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6. Results & Analysis
Source: Light Pollution Model
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Source: Light Pollution Model
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Source: Light Pollution Model
Source: swissphoto
Modelled:City of Winterthur
Orthophoto:City of Winterthur
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0.5 km
0.5 km
Source: Light Pollution Model
Source: Ville de Genève
Orthophoto:City center Geneva
Modelled:City of Winterthur
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6. Results & AnalysisComparison ISS ¦ Hotspots
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2 km
6. Results & AnalysisComparison ISS ¦ Hotspots
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DeviationClass
DescriptionPixel count
Pixel [%] of Total
-4 Very high (ISS image is brighter) 80 0.2
-3 high 391 1.1
-2 moderate 1’417 4.0
-1 small 4’996 14.0
0 none 27’012 75.7
1 small 1’240 3.5
2 moderate 388 1.1
3 high 145 0.4
4 Very high (model output is brighter) 4 0.0
Total - 35’710 100.0
Comparison ISS ¦ Hotspots
Results & Analysis
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6. Results & AnalysisComparison ISS ¦ Hotspots
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2 km
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A
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Comparison ISS ¦ Hotspots
6. Results & Analysis
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Comparison ISS ¦ Hotspots
6. Results & Analysis
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7. Conclusions
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7. Conclusions
Current satellite imagery does not provide a sufficientdetail to map light pollution at a local scale.
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Source: VIIRS / NASA
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7. Conclusions
Satellite imagery is currently not sufficient for thevisualization of light pollution at a local scale.
A modelled approach proves to be promising.
Knowledge about the local situation is crucial.
Dealing with temporal exceptions is an issue.
Integration of other tools (e.g. Calculux) could bebeneficial.
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8. Applications
Application Detail
Make the light pollution issue known Media coverage
Inform the citizens Layer in Geo-portals
Application Detail
Astronomers Night sky brightness map
Conservationists / Biologists Input for analysis (example Geneva)
Awareness
Special interest groups
Application Detail
Lighting scenarios Visualize different lighting policies (e.g. LED)
Calculation of energy consumption Optimize energy use
Optimizing light emissions
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9. Further research
Include a moresophisticated pattern of‘light spread’ usingspecfic light planningtools (e.g. Calculux) PHILIPS
Calculux V 7.7.01
Acquire furtherknowledge oncharacteristics andspatial distribution oflight sources. Photo:
Jim Richardson
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9. Further research (2)
Enhance model bycomparing it to a ‘highquality’ image from theISS (or orthophoto)
Source:NASA
Translate the modelledresults into a‘Night Sky Brightness’map
±Soccer field
wood
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±Soccer field
wood
Naturalunpollutedstarry sky
Night Sky Brightness Map (measured with Sky Quality Meter)
Measurements/Cartography: Stefan M. Bruehlmann