Análisis de calidad de iluminación y polución lumínica que causa el alumbrado público de parques de la ciudad de Cuenca mediante el procesamiento digital de imágenes

Abstract

Excessive artificial lighting caused by public lighting in cities generates a high level of light pollution. Currently, in Ecuador, there is no regulation to control light pollution; lacking such regulation, public lighting projects are designed and executed without considering the environmental effect of light pollution. The question arises, is it possible to evaluate the lighting quality of specific areas through digital processing of aerial photographs and sky quality measurements. This process facilitates the generation of luminance color maps, which are decisive for evaluating the quality of lighting in various parks, as well as for analyzing the quality of the sky in different areas. The results indicate that in some parks there is over-lighting, and this can be reduced through a better distribution of luminaires without affecting the quality of lighting in the required areas.