Changes in Light Pollution and the Causing Factors in China’s Protected Areas, 1992–2012
The natural nighttime light environment of the earth has been significantly transformed by human activities. Such “light pollution” has a profound influence on ecosystems. Protected areas (PAs) play key ecological functions and are only effective at low light pollution levels or without any light po...
Main Authors: | Wenli Xiang, Minghong Tan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-10-01
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Series: | Remote Sensing |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/9/10/1026 |
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