Estimation of Light Pollution Using Satellite Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Techniques

被引：45
作者：
Butt, Mohsin Jamil [1 ]
机构：
[1] King Abdulaziz Univ, Dept Meteorol, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
来源：
GISCIENCE & REMOTE SENSING | 2012年 / 49卷 / 04期
关键词：
NIGHT-SKY BRIGHTNESS; OPERATIONAL LINESCAN SYSTEM; ENERGY-UTILIZATION PATTERNS; CITY LIGHTS; FLAGSTAFF; ARIZONA; IMAGERY;
D O I：
10.2747/1548-1603.49.4.609
中图分类号：
P9 [自然地理学];
学科分类号：
0705 ; 070501 ;
摘要：
The primary focus of this research is to estimate light pollution in the urban and suburban regions of Pakistan with the help of satellite remote sensing (SRS) and geographic information system (GIS) techniques. Analog maps and multi-temporal nighttime images of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) onboard Operational Linescan System (OLS) sensor were used in this study. A series of direct and indirect light pollution maps of the study area were generated and analyzed. The results of the study show that in the urban environment, light pollution is mainly due to artificial nightlight sources.
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页码：609 / 621
页数：13
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