Study of Light Pollution Risk Evaluation Model

Abstract

The invention and widespread use of artificial light are important progress in human history, but the light pollution formed by its excessive or poor use is a serious danger to biodiversity and ecosystems, etc. Behind the bright lights of the busy city, it is also a metaphor for the bright starry sky far away from us. Though using the theory and methods of risk identification and evaluation hierarchical model, and unconfirmed measurement model, the index system and the measuring method on the risk level of light pollution are established, the Light pollution risk evaluation model is formed, and they are applied to interpret their results for the four diverse types of locations. The order of the ratings is urban communities, suburban communities, rural communities, and protected land according to high to low. They meet the results from the literature, which confirms the reasonableness of the risk level measures developed. Our work provides a certain reference for the research and treatment of light pollution.