UNDERSTANDING LIGHT POLLUTION RISK: A REGIONAL NEURAL NETWORK STUDY

Abstract

Light pollution, arising from the extensive use of artificial lighting, presents a multifaceted threat to our environment and well-being. It exhibits traits of insidious intrusion, often unnoticed, yet profoundly impacting various facets of life [2]. As lighting technologies advance, the problem of light pollution intensifies, exerting adverse effects on both our surroundings and human health and safety. Prolonged exposure to light pollution not only jeopardizes human well-being but also hampers urban progress, potentially imperiling biodiversity [3]. In 2021, Hao Qingli pioneered a risk assessment framework for birds under combined stresses of light and noise pollution. This ecological risk assessment method furnishes a structured and empirical foundation for promptly gauging ecological risks posed by light and sound pollution across expansive urban regions [4]. In a 2023 study, Yan Ziyan scrutinized alterations in light pollution within protected areas spanning from 1992 to 2021. The surge in light pollution closely correlates with urban sprawl, necessitating further in-depth exploration of specific underlying issues