Investigating potential Dark Sky Parks in Balkans

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dc.contributor.authorKurt, Zuhal
dc.contributor.authorAksaker, Nazim
dc.contributor.authorYerli, Sinan Kaan
dc.contributor.authorErdogan, Mehmet Akif
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-18T20:29:34Z
dc.date.available2024-09-18T20:29:34Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentHatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractAstronomical observatories require sites with high altitudes, a high number of clear nights, and minimal light pollution. This study utilizes Geographic Information Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis to evaluate the suitability of Balkan regions for establishing International Dark Sky Parks (IDSP) based on the criteria set by the International Dark Sky Association. Three scenarios (DSPI A, B and C) were formulated to assess suitability under different conditions using satellite data on light pollution, cloud cover, elevation and water bodies. Although no 'Conservation Area' or 'International Dark Sky Park' sites were found due to the prevalence of light pollution, promising 'reserve areas' and astronomical observatory sites were identified, mainly concentrated in the southern Balkans inside the Montenegro-Bulgaria-Greece triangle. The southern part of Macedonia has twice as many clear nights (an average of approximately 240 nights) compared to the north. The southern region of Macedonia exhibited a range of brightness levels, while the Rozhen National Astronomical Observatory in Bulgaria had the darkest recorded sky brightness (20.89 magSQM\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{wasysym} \usepackage{amsfonts} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{amsbsy} \usepackage{mathrsfs} \usepackage{upgreek} \setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \begin{document}$\mathrm{mag}_{\textrm{SQM}}$\end{document} arcsec-2) and the highest suitability score (0.69). The Peloponnese offers suitable locations for astronomical sites in all scenarios. Higher altitudes and lower latitudes have more favorable conditions. The Balkans contain a significant proportion of reserve areas (24.8% of the region), with Bulgaria having the largest share, despite the lack of ideal astronomical sites. It is important to note that long-term in-situ observations should be carried out after the site selection process has been completed.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipScientific and Technological Research Council of Turkiye (TUBITAK) [123F244, 117F309]; Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico - CNPq [313043/2020-5]; Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo - FAPESP [2016/24561-0]; Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior - CAPESen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research is a part of Zuehal Kurt's Ph.D. thesis at the Department of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems, Cukurova University and supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkiye (TUBITAK) through project numbers 123F244 and 117F309.SMGW thanks Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico - CNPq (Proc. 313043/2020-5), Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo - FAPESP (Proc. 2016/24561-0), and Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior - CAPES for the financial support.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10509-024-04324-4
dc.identifier.issn0004-640X
dc.identifier.issn1572-946X
dc.identifier.issue8en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85200910260en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-024-04324-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12483/10946
dc.identifier.volume369en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001286518100001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.relation.ispartofAstrophysics and Space Scienceen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectLight pollutionen_US
dc.subjectSite Testingen_US
dc.subjectMethods - data analysisen_US
dc.titleInvestigating potential Dark Sky Parks in Balkansen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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