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A Methodology to Produce Light Pollution Map and Diagnose Urban Nightlight Conditions Using International Space Station Nighttime Image Data

국제 우주정거장 촬영 야간 이미지 데이터를 활용한 빛지도 제작과 빛공해 진단기법

  • 김정아 (홍익대학교 과학기술연구소) ;
  • 천상현 (홍익대학교 도시공학과)
  • Received : 2018.11.19
  • Accepted : 2018.12.22
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

Recently, light pollution has become a serious environment issue caused by excessive uses of artificial light. Central and local governments have made efforts to manage light pollution and mitigate light pollution damages. Developing methods to diagnose light pollution is critical to effectively monitor light pollution conditions in Seoul. This study develops a methodology to create a map that presents the status of light pollution in Seoul, using International Space Station(ISS) night-time images. Through the map, we evaluated the areas that show high levels of light intensity and found out local characteristics of light intensity; Commercial area, office building concentrated area, and large sports facilities. The result of study provides basic understanding to present a new way for monitoring light pollution in urban sites.

최근 과도한 야간조명의 사용으로 인해 발생하는 빛공해가 사회적 문제로 대두되면서, 빛공해 피해를 최소하기 위한 시도들이 지속되고 있다. 현재 국내에서 사용되고 있는 빛공해 진단방법은 주로 국소지역의 광원을 조사하는 직접 측정 방식이다. 본 연구에서는 서울시 전역의 빛공해 실태를 파악하는 기법 개발을 목적으로 국제 우주정거장(International Space Station)에서 촬영되는 야간 조명 이미지 데이터를 사용하여 서울시 빛지도를 제작하고 이를 활용하여 서울시의 빛공해 실태를 진단하고자 한다. 연구의 결과 업무시설 밀집지역과 상업 활성화 지역이 서울시 내 가장 밝은 곳으로 나타났으며, 대형 체육시설 또한 서울시내 빛을 유발하는 주요 요소인 것으로 확인되었다. 본 연구는 현재 국내에서는 잘 알려지지 않은 ISS이미지 데이터를 사용하여 서울시 빛공해의 현황을 고찰하고, 빛공해 지도를 제작할 수 있는 새로운 방법론을 제안했다는 것에 그 의의가 있다.

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Supported by : 국토교통부

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