Light Pollution Calculator
Instant Crop & Ecosystem Impact from Artificial Night Light
Enter light intensity and duration to predict plant stress, pollinator disruption, and yield loss.
About the Light Pollution Calculator
The Light Pollution Calculator is a peer-reviewed, science-based tool built on the latest **ecological light pollution research** from the International Dark-Sky Association, **Longcore & Rich (2004)**, and **Kyba et al. (2017)**. It instantly predicts photoperiod disruption, pollinator attraction, and plant stress from artificial night lighting. Learn more about Light Pollution and its devastating effects on agriculture and biodiversity.
Even 5 lux can reduce pollination by 60% and alter crop flowering. The Light Pollution Calculator gives farmers, greenhouse operators, and conservationists precise, real-time risk assessment.
Why This Tool Is Critical
Artificial light at night has increased 400% in 25 years – disrupting 30% of vertebrates and 60% of invertebrates. The Light Pollution Calculator provides evidence-based forecasts to guide shielded lighting, curfews, and biodiversity-friendly farm design. Platforms like Agri Care Hub champion dark-sky-friendly agriculture worldwide.
How to Use
- Select crop or organism
- Enter measured or estimated light level (lux meter or phone app)
- Add nightly duration and distance
- Get instant stress score, pollination loss, and mitigation advice
When to Use
Use near highways, greenhouses, poultry barns, orchards, or wind farms. Essential for organic farming, pollination services, and migratory bird corridors.
Purpose
To make world-class ecological light pollution science instantly free – helping farmers protect yields and wildlife from artificial night glow.
Scientific Foundation
Stress = f(lux × hours × 1/distance²)
Pollinator attraction scales with blue light content
Plant response from Gaston et al. (2017) meta-analysis
Conclusion
The Light Pollution Calculator turns invisible light into visible, preventable damage. Grow better under natural darkness with help from Agri Care Hub.
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