Projects

Within the scope of the research network the following scientific projects are being currently implemented by the different institutes. 14 projects are funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Further projects are financed from internal resources and other external funds.

SP	Titel	Researcher
01	Quantification of light pollution ‐ investigation of the sources and extent of the urban light dome of Berlin, and their temporal variation	C. Kyba
02	Detailed characterisation of naturel and artificial night-sky brightness at rural and remote sites	A. Schwope
03	Artificial light and nocturnal landscapes in Berlin and Brandenburg since the 19th century: a cultural and environmental history perspective	U. Hasenöhrl
04	From lighting to enlightenment? A socio-political analysis of the situation to reduce light pollution in Berlin-Brandenburg	K. Krause J. Meier
05	The costs of the loss of the night ‐ An economic analysis on the consequences of the illuminated night	M. Pottharst
06	Light pollution – Consequences for human Chronobiological effects of artificial light during the night	V. Kretschmer
07	Birds in ILluminated landscapes – BILL	A. Nordt
08	Effects of light pollution on obligatory nocturnal mammals (bats)	D. Lewanzik
09	Light pollution – Impact of artificial light during the night on fish physiology	A. Brüning
10	Evolutionary and ecological consequences of artificial light for mosquitoes and midges	A.-C. Honnen
11	Light sources for sustainable illumination	S. Franke
12	Specific variation and quantitive characterization of ecological, innovative lighting	S. Schade P. Krenz
13	Development of an integrative model	T. Degen
14	Projectcoordination & Integration projects	S. Schroer St. Holzhauer

Further projects without the support of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research are listed here.