Remote Sensing of Night-time Light

Satellite images acquired at night provide a unique view of human activities and can be used for various natural and social science applications. Night-time light remote sensing is particularly useful for studying urban development, demographics, sociology, fishing activity, light pollution, and the consequences of civil war. This book discusses key methodological issues, state-of-the-art analysis methods, and applications in monitoring urbanization, socio-economic activities, and fishing activity.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Satellite images captured at night offer a captivating glimpse of the Earth, showcasing the vibrant human activities that illuminate the predominantly dark landscape. These night-time light satellite images can be compiled into a geospatial time series, providing a wealth of valuable information for both the natural and social sciences. Night-time light remote sensing has proven to be particularly valuable in various applications, including urban development, demographics, sociology, fishing activity, light pollution, and the impact of civil wars. Key sensors used for these time-series include the Defense Meteorological Satellite Programs Operational Linescan System (DMSP/OLS) and the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership Satellites Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite Day/Night Band (Suomi NPP/VIIRS DNB). Additionally, there are an increasing number of alternative sources available, such as high spatial resolution and multispectral sensors.

This book delves into essential methodological considerations related to pre-processing night-time light data, presents state-of-the-art analysis methods, and explores a diverse range of applications. The major sections of the book focus on processing NPP/VIIRS DNB data, inter-calibration between NPP/VIIRS and DMSP/OLS, applications related to socio-economic activities, monitoring urbanization, and fishing activity monitoring. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the International Journal of Remote Sensing.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367769888