MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Surveys
To monitor people’s perception of light pollution and how it changes over time, we can use surveys.
They are an immediate way to communicate with people, they can be administered to different layers of the population through multiple media, and they can be tailored to address different aspects of the light pollution issue with a fair amount of depth.
TRY ONE OF OUR SURVEYS!
General Citizens
Open to all citizens, with an additional focus on economic operators.
Local Administrations
Local policy makers: mayors, council members, and urban planning officials.
Schools
For kids and teens from 10 to 15 years old. Share it with your students!
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE COLLECTED DATA
The following charts offer some examples of clear and concise snapshots of what the data reveal, bringing the participants’ voices to life through numbers and visuals.
Have people ever heard of “light pollution”?
The primary objective of the DARKERSKY4CE project is to raise awareness among people on the issue of light pollution.
how much can artificial night light affect the following areas?
Can kids and teens identify the impacts of light pollution?
Despite the ever-growing literature on the topic, the effects of artificial lighting on the natural environment and its species are still poorly accepted by the population. Kids and teens suffer the lack of information from adults and institutions.
The graph shows the evaluation of the impact level of different light pollution effects according to some 12 and 13-year-old students.
Is artificial lighting beneficial to humans?
Generally speaking, artificial light is often considered to be a form of progress and is closely linked to the concept of safety during the night.
Indeed, the dark is often associated with crime, even though this correlation has not been clearly proven and there is also counter-evidence.
AAADo you think that dark areas can increase the risk of crime and therefore be dangerous for human safety?
This repository is managed by INAF as part of the Interreg Central Europe project DARKERSKY4CE, co-funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Commission. Whilst INAF takes every precaution to ensure that the content is accurate, INAF cannot guarantee that all information or data on the website is correct. Therefore, INAF accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever with regard to the information or data on the website or for any use which may be made of it.