Spatial distribution of GDP based on integrated NPS-VIIRS nighttime light and MODIS EVI data: a case study of Turkey
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DOI: 10.1007/s10668-020-01058-5
Abstract: Satellite-derived nighttime light data have been increasingly used as a proxy measure for investigating economic activity. However, there are few studies focusing on the spatialised mapping of the GDP at pixel level and further analysis… read more here.
Keywords: nighttime light; distribution gdp; gdp based; based integrated ... See more keywords
Modeling population density based on nighttime light images and land use data in China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2017.12.012
Abstract: Abstract Population change is a key variable that influences climate change, ecological construction, soil and water use, and economic growth. Census data are always point data, whereas planar data are often required in scientific research.… read more here.
Keywords: nighttime light; population density; density; images land ... See more keywords
Human Activity Changes During COVID‐19 Lockdown in China—A View From Nighttime Light
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DOI: 10.1029/2021gh000555
Abstract: Strict lockdowns were implemented in China to fight Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‐19). We explored the nighttime light (NTL) of China's four cities in five stages of COVID‐19 including case free period, newly appeared period, rising… read more here.
Keywords: nighttime light; human activity; activity changes; period ... See more keywords
A Prolonged Artificial Nighttime-light Dataset of China (1984-2020)
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DOI: 10.1038/s41597-024-03223-1
Abstract: Nighttime light remote sensing has been an increasingly important proxy for human activities. Despite an urgent need for long-term products and pilot explorations in synthesizing them, the publicly available long-term products are limited. A Night-Time… read more here.
Keywords: dataset china; nighttime light; artificial nighttime; light dataset ... See more keywords
Spatial spillover effect and driving factors of urban carbon emissions in the Yellow River Basin using nighttime light data
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-70520-5
Abstract: Yellow River Basin (YRB) is a pivotal region for energy consumption and carbon emissions (CEs) in China, with cities emerging as the main sources of regional CEs. This highlights their critical role in achieving regional… read more here.
Keywords: nighttime light; yellow river; river basin; urban ces ... See more keywords
Forecasting provincial agricultural output value in China via multiple nighttime light indices and neural networks
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-22808-3
Abstract: It is crucial for comprehending the developmental trend of the agricultural economy, refining the agricultural industrial structure, and amending agricultural policies to accurately forecast and timely obtain the total output value of agriculture, forestry, animal… read more here.
Keywords: nighttime light; output value; neural network; network ... See more keywords
Nighttime light extent and intensity explain the dynamics of human activity in coastal zones
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-85917-z
Abstract: Studying human activity in coastal areas is crucial for urban planning, sustainability, and economic development. However, there is limited evidence of ongoing monitoring of human activities in these areas. Thus, a quantitative analysis of the… read more here.
Keywords: human activity; nighttime light; extent intensity; activity coastal ... See more keywords
Estimating GDP by Fusing Nighttime Light and Land Cover Data
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DOI: 10.1080/07038992.2024.2377641
Abstract: Abstract Accurate information on gross domestic product (GDP) is essential for better understanding the dynamics of regional economies and urbanization processes. Satellite based nighttime light datasets can well track GDP in urban areas, however, they… read more here.
Keywords: prefecture; estimating gdp; level; nighttime light ... See more keywords
Spatial analysis of rural multidimensional poverty in Morocco: a novel approach using satellite nighttime light data
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DOI: 10.1080/14498596.2025.2539222
Abstract: ABSTRACT .This study investigates the relationship between nighttime light (NTL) intensity and rural multidimensional poverty across 75 Moroccan provinces, using VIIRS and MODIS satellite data with spatial econometric models (SAR, SEM, SDM). A strong negative… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; nighttime light; poverty; rural multidimensional ... See more keywords
China’s urbanisation evolution and metropolitan area expansion, based on the Prolonged Artificial Nighttime-light Dataset (PANDA, 1984–2020)
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DOI: 10.1080/17538947.2024.2347448
Abstract: ABSTRACT China’s massive urbanisation development will undoubtedly serve as a global reference. Due to the uncertainty of statistical data, nighttime light (NTL) data have emerged as alternative data for urbanisation evaluation. Here, the application of… read more here.
Keywords: urbanisation; ntl areas; nighttime light; expansion ... See more keywords
Estimating Socio-Economic Parameters via Machine Learning Methods Using Luojia1-01 Nighttime Light Remotely Sensed Images at Multiple Scales of China in 2018
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2021.3059865
Abstract: Mapping socio-economic indicators with a raster format is still a great challenge. The nighttime light (NTL) datasets have been widely utilized to estimate the socio-economic parameters. However, the precision of the published datasets was too… read more here.
Keywords: economic parameters; using luojia1; china 2018; machine ... See more keywords