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Moss, Timothy; Leibniz Institute for Regional Development and Structural Planning, Erkner; MossT@irs-net.de; Griefahn, Barbara; Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Dortmund;; Kloas, Werner; Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin;; Voigt, Christian C.; Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin;; Schwope, Axel; Astrophysikalisches Institut Potsdam;; Franke, Steffen ; Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, Greifswald;; Uhrlandt, Dirk ; Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, Greifswald;; Klenke, Reinhard; Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, Leipzig ;; Wolter, Christian; Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin; wolter@igb-berlin.de. |
Although the invention and widespread use of artificial light is clearly one of the most important human technological advances, the transformation of nightscapes is increasingly recognized as having adverse effects. Night lighting may have serious physiological consequences for humans, ecological and evolutionary implications for animal and plant populations, and may reshape entire ecosystems. However, knowledge on the adverse effects of light pollution is vague. In response to climate change and energy shortages, many countries, regions, and communities are developing new lighting programs and concepts with a strong focus on energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions. Given the dramatic increase in artificial light at night (0 - 20% per year,... |
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed article |
Palavras-chave: Artificial light; Energy efficiency; Lighting concept; Light pollution; Nightscape; Policy; Sustainability; Transdisciplinary. |
Ano: 2010 |
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Simões,Thyara Noely; Silva,Arley Candido da; Moura,Carina Carneiro de Melo. |
ABSTRACT Sea turtle hatchlings, in natural abiotic conditions, emerge from their nests at night and go directly to the sea, following the moonlight’s reflection in the ocean. Increased human activities such as tourism and artificial lights on the coasts, however, have interfered with the ability of sea turtle neonates to find their correct destination, negatively affecting their survival rates. Here we endeavored to assess the influence of artificial lights on the hatchlings of the sea turtle Eretmochelys imbricata (Linnaeus, 1766) in the south coast of the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. To that end, 10 experiments were conducted with 15 hatchlings/test subjects. Five experiments took place in artificially illuminated areas and five in non-illuminated areas.... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Anthropogenic impacts; Cheloniidae; Conservation; Hawksbill turtle; Light pollution. |
Ano: 2017 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-46702017000100308 |
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