Indicators and standards of quality for viewing the night sky in the national parks

Author:

Hallo, Jeffrey, Manning, Robert, Moore, Chadwick, Rovelstad, Ellen, Smith, Brandi

Title:

Indicators and standards of quality for viewing the night sky in the national parks

Periodical:

Park Science

Year:

2015

Subject:

Light pollution National parks and reserves

Summary:

Night skies are increasingly recognized as an important park resource that demands more management attention. Management of night skies can be guided by a management-by-objectives framework that requires formulation of indicators and standards of quality. Two surveys were conducted at Acadia National Park to identify indicators and standards for stargazing. The first survey used an importance –performance approach and documented light pollution as an important indicator variable. The second survey used a normative approach and visual simulations to identify a range of standards of quality for light pollution. This program of research was designed to help inform management of night skies at Acadia and other parks.

Label:

Mauna Kea - General

URL:

https://www.nps.gov/articles/parkscience32_1_32_2_manning_et_al_3826_3831.htm

Collection:

Periodicals