Hostname: page-component-745bb68f8f-s22k5 Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2025-02-02T01:11:12.739Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false
  • English
  • Français

Methods and Results of Estimating Light Pollution in the Flemish Region of Belgium

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 May 2016

J. Vandewalle ,
Dirk Knapen ,
Tim Polfliet  and
H. Dejonghe
J. Vandewalle
Affiliation:
Bond Beter Leefmilieu Vlaanderen vzw, Federation of the Flemish environmental movement, Tweekerkenstraat 47, B 1000 Brussels, Belgium e-mail: johan.vandewalle@bblv.be
Dirk Knapen
Affiliation:
Bond Beter Leefmilieu Vlaanderen vzw, Federation of the Flemish environmental movement, Tweekerkenstraat 47, B 1000 Brussels, Belgium e-mail: johan.vandewalle@bblv.be
Tim Polfliet
Affiliation:
Bond Beter Leefmilieu Vlaanderen vzw, Federation of the Flemish environmental movement, Tweekerkenstraat 47, B 1000 Brussels, Belgium e-mail: johan.vandewalle@bblv.be
H. Dejonghe
Affiliation:
Vakgroep wiskundige natuurkunde en sterrenkunde, Universiteit Gent, B 9000 Gent, Belgium e-mail: Herwig.Dejonghe@rug.ac.be

Abstract

Core share and HTML view are not available for this content. However, as you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button.

In the Flemish region of Belgium, yearly environmental reports (MIRA) are made on the status and evolution of the environment and its policy. Since 1996 light pollution and light impediment are among the topics considered. By using indicators which can be compared in the different reports it is possible to estimate the evolution of light pollution and light impediment. Suggested changes in lighting policies could save the Flemish region as much as 18 million EURO per year.

Type
Part 2. Threats to Optical Astronomy
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 196: Preserving the Astronomical Sky , 2001 , pp. 87 - 94
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of the Pacific 2001 

References

Claeys, S., Vandewalle, J. & Dejonghe, H. 1998, Lichthinder. In: Verbruggen, A. (ed.) (1998) Milieu- en natuurrapport Vlaanderen: thema's MIRA-T 1998. Eerste druk, D/1998/5779/32, SIBN 90-5350-726-4, NUGI825/693, Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij en Garant Uitgevers nv.Google Scholar
International Dark-Sky Association 1997, Glossary of Basic Terms and Definitions. Information Sheet 9, April 1997.Google Scholar
Imhoff, M.L. et al. 1997, A Technique for Using Composite DMSP/OLS “City Lights” Satellite Data to Map Urban Area. Remote Sens. Environ. 61:361–370.Google Scholar
Knapen, J. 1997, Written announcement. BVV (Belgische Vereniging voor Verlichtingskunde), 22/12/1997.Google Scholar
Vandewalle, J. 1999, Lichthinder. In: Vandeweerd, V. (ed.) (1999) Milieu- en natuurrapport: Achtergronddocument. http://www.vmm.be/milieu/mil_mira_ag.html.Google Scholar
Vandewalle, J., Knapen, D., Polfliet, T. & Dejonghe, H. 1999. Lichthinder. In: Vandeweerd, V. (ed.) (1999) Milieu- en natuurrapport Vlaanderen: thema's MIRA-T 1999. Eerste druk, D/1999/5779/40, ISBN 90-5350-870–8, NUGI 825/693, Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij en Garant Uitgevers nv.Google Scholar
Vandeweerd, V., (ed.) 1999, Report on the environment and nature in Flanders: themes MIRA-T 1999. First Edition, D/1999/5779/40, ISBN 90-5350-870-8, NUGI 825/693, Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij and Garant Uitgevers nv.Google Scholar
Verbruggen, A., (ed.) 1998, Report on the environment and nature in Flanders: themes MIRA-T 1998 summary. First Edition, D/1998/5779/32, SIBN 90-5350-726-4 NUGI 825/693, Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij and Garant Uitgevers nv.Google Scholar