Author(s)

Yilei Wang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Information Science, Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing, 100000, China

Corresponding Author

Yilei Wang

ABSTRACT

Light pollution was introduced by astronomers in the 1930s. Light pollution is the excessive or improper use of artificial light. With the continuous development of industrialization and urbanization, light pollution is becoming more and more serious, which has adverse effects on human health, plant growth cycle, animal and other aspects. This paper presents a light pollution index (LPI) model to assess the impact of light pollution on human health and the environment. The model is based on a series of indicators such as light flux, electricity consumption and green space management. The model was tested and applied at different sites to assess its validity. Intervention strategies such as green space management, light flow management and electricity consumption management are proposed to reduce light pollution. The effects of the intervention are analyzed, and the advantages and disadvantages of the model are discussed. Future work includes extending the model to other regions and improving its accuracy.

KEYWORDS

Light pollution, EWM, CVM, LPI, Prevention and Treatment

CITE THIS PAPER

Yilei Wang, Ways to Improve the Environment and Reduce Light Pollution. Environment, Resource and Ecology Journal (2024) Vol. 8: 40-50. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/erej.2024.080107.

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