I OGÓLNOPOLSKA KONFERENCJA NA TEMAT ZANIECZYSZCZENIA ŚWIETLNEGO PT. „PRZEJDŹ NA CIEMNĄ STRONĘ NOCY”

Author(s): Katarzyna Tomasik / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The book is the result of the 1st National Conference on light pollution in an interdisciplinary approach (astronomical, ecological, educational and infrastructural). The authors explain the meaning of light, define the phenomenon of light pollution and describe the methods of its measurement, as well as show the impact of light pollution on living organisms and the benefits of setting up the so-called parks of the dark (starry) sky.

ŚWIATŁO – DOBRODZIEJSTWO CZY PROBLEM?

Author(s): Małgorzata Roge-Wiśniewska / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The author explained the basics about light and lists its natural and anthropogenic sources. She presented the importance of light for human life, health, religion, economy, and linguistic associations of light and dark. Issues of the negative effects of excessive artificial light at night are also raised in the text.

ZANIECZYSZCZENIE ŚWIATŁEM I CIEMNOŚĆ

Author(s): Sylwester Kołomański / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

Light pollution is one of the most serious forms of environmental pollution. In terms of threat it is comparable to chemical pollution of air, water, or soil. What is light pollution? Why is it treated as a threat? How can it be minimized? The answers to these basic questions about light pollution are the basis for actions to reduce it. However, there are significant obstacles on the road to success. We still do not fully understand the influence of light and dark on nature and humans. Moreover, public awareness of the existence of such a form of pollution is low. Reasons for these obstacles are as follows: insufficient scientific research, insufficient transfer of knowledge to society, and the fact that light is usually not associated with threat in our culture.

SATELITARNE OBSERWACJE NOCNYCH ŚWIATEŁ ZIEMI

Author(s): Andrzej Z. Kotarba / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The intensity and localization of light sources are fundamental for investigation of the light pollution on a regional and global scale. Both of these parameters can be mapped effectively only by means of satellite remote sensing. Currently, the anthropogenic light emission is monitored by two operational meteorological instruments: the OLS sensor (Operational Linescan System) onboard the DMSP satellites, and the VIIRS sensor (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) onboard the Suomi-NPP. Supplements to the VIIRS and OLS are occasionally performed observations from High Sensitivity Cameras (onboard SAC-C i SAC-D satellites), and digital photographs taken by the astronauts of the International Space Station.

OKREŚLENIE CHARAKTERU ZMIAN JASNOŚCI NOCNEGO NIEBA W POLSCE W LATACH 1994–2009 NA PODSTAWIE AMATORSKICH OBSERWACJI KOMET

Author(s): Tomasz Ściężor / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

This paper presents the new astronomical method, named the cometary method, developed to determine the brightness of the night, cloudless sky, and ultimately to determine the level of light pollution, on the basis of the widely available amateur observations of comets. Development of the comet observations, made in Poland in 1994–2009, has led to a positive verification of the known model map of the night sky brightness. Also, it was possible to find the level of light pollution in the selected observation sites, and also their classification. The nature of changes of the night, cloudless sky brightness in this period in various environments has been also identified and classified.

OBSZARY OCHRONY CIEMNEGO NIEBA NARZĘDZIEM WSPOMAGAJĄCYM ROZWÓJ REGIONÓW PERYFERYJNYCH I MARGINALIZOWANYCH

Author(s): Robert Bury / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

Peripheral areas, often lacking the industrial infrastructure, preserved an unpolluted environment, including the starry sky. The night sky is not polluted by artificial light of civilization. This natural resource should support the sustainable development of peripheral and marginalized regions. Dark Sky Parks (as tourist clusters) should conduct environmental education but also develop nature tourism (including astro-tourism) giving residents a source of income.

OBSZARY CIEMNEGO NIEBA W PARKU KRAJOBRAZOWYM LASY JANOWSKIE – PROJEKT ASTRONOMICZNEJ ŚCIEŻKI DYDAKTYCZNEJ

Author(s): Franciszek Szpinda / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

During a geobotanical field research in April 2012, a group of students (Institute of Philosophy of Nature and Natural Sciences, Catholic University of Lublin) created a project of the astronomy trail. The purpose of this trail is to increase knowledge of the dark-sky protection, and to illustrate the degree of light pollution of the night sky in the municipality Modliborzyce. We chose and marked six stops of the trail, from the market in the center of the town to the mid-forest reserve Imielty Ług. The following degrees of the night sky have been established: City sky (class 7), Bright suburban sky (class 6), Suburban sky (class 5), Rural/suburban transition (class 4), Rural sky (class 3) and Typical truly dark sky (class 2).

IZERSKI PARK CIEMNEGO NIEBA I INNE INICJATYWY

Author(s): Tomasz Mrozek,Sylwester Kołomański / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The history of the dark sky areas in Europe began on the 4th November 2009 in Jizerka – a small village situated on the „end of the world” – at the time of the creation of Izerski Dark Sky Park (Pol. Izerski Park Ciemnego Nieba – IPCN). And that was just the beginning. Today, the number of such areas in Europe exceeded ten, and some of these were created by inspiration of IPCN. They all have one common goal – to stop light „flooding” night. Achieving this goal requires public awareness of the effects of light pollution. Dark sky areas are ideal for this task, because observing the beautiful night sky is the starting point for talking about light pollution. However, these areas are not only dark but also they have become a destination for astro-tourists. Izerski Dark Sky Park is a part of the astro-tourism project Astro Izery that combines tourist attraction of Izera Valley and astronomical education under the magnificent starry Izera’ssky. Besides the IPCN, the project consists of a set of simple astronomical instruments (gnomon, sundial), nature trail „model of the solar system” and astronomical events for the public.

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INTEGRATED-BASED COMPETENCIES IN COUNTERING FINANCIAL CRIMES

Author(s): Hajah Roziah binti Mohd Janor / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

FINANCIAL CRIME INVESTIGATION: METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES

Author(s): Agus Joko Pramono / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLAN FOR A RESEARCH UNIVERSITY: THE CASE OF UKM

Author(s): Roslee Bin Rajikan / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

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Author(s): Jamaliah Said / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

LEADING FOR ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATIVENESS: MANAGERIAL PERSPECTIVES FROM SOUTH AFRICA

Author(s): Peet Venter / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

BEYOND THE SOFT LAW - HOW THE LEGISLATOR CAN RULE THE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY?

Author(s): Gábor Mélypataki / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY: WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

Author(s): Marinah Binti Mohd Ariffin / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

INTERNAL AUDIT, INTERNAL CONTROL EFFECTIVENESS, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING QUALITY: INVESTIGATING THE INTERNAL LINE OF DEFENSE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN CHINA

Author(s): Nur Aima Shafie,Aziatul Waznah Ghazali,Chen Ranran,Zuraidah Mohd Sanusi,Jamaliah Said / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

GOVERNANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE: MOVING BEYOND CONTROL MECHANISMS

Author(s): Aziatul Waznah Ghazali / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW OF STUDIES PUBLISHED BETWEEN 2000-2021, RELATING GOOD PRACTICES OF CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY-ORIENTED TO THE MANAGEMENT OF VALUE CHAIN

Author(s): Sandra Miyey Parra Ramirez,Esperanza Rincón-Castiblanco,Lina Marcela,Pérez Suárez / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0