Recommendations for lighting studies on insects: methodological considerations and best practices

Arjen Mentens; Leonard Maria S De Causmaecker; Peter Van Den Bossche; Bram Vanschoenwinkel; Valéry Ann Jacobs

Recommendations for lighting studies on insects: methodological considerations and best practices

Arjen Mentens, Leonard Maria S De Causmaecker, Peter Van Den Bossche, Bram Vanschoenwinkel, Valéry Ann Jacobs

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Many studies have attempted to evaluate the impact of (LED) lighting on nocturnal insects. However, most studies report on different lighting metrics, thus comparing study results becomes challenging. This paper highlights some concepts from a lighting perspective to guide (ecology) researchers to perform studies on nocturnal insects, and report on lighting metrics so that comparison becomes possible. Finally, future work is highlighted to aim towards a measurement protocol and guidelines on a minimum on variables to report on. With an interdisciplinary approach, this work adds to a standardised framework.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEE Sustainable Smart Lighting
Place of Publication	Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Publisher	IEEE Xplore
Publication status	In preparation - 4 Sept 2024

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Recommendations for lighting studies on insects: methodological considerations and best practices
Mentens, A., 11 Nov 2024. 1 p.
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Towards public LED lighting with minimal impact on insect movement
De Causmaecker, L. M. S., Mentens, A., Segers, L., Van Den Bossche, P., Vanschoenwinkel, B. & Jacobs, V. A., 29 Dec 2023, Proceedings of the 30th CIE SESSION. Vienna: Commission Internationale de L'Eclairage (CIE), p. 291-300 10 p.
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Development of a control system to evaluate the impact of artificial light modulation on insects
De Causmaecker, L. M. S., Mentens, A., Aerts, S., Vanschoenwinkel, B., Moortgat, R., Van Den Bossche, P. & Jacobs, V. A., 1 Oct 2022, Proceedings of the Symposium on Advances in Measurement of Temporal Light Modulation. Commission Internationale de L'Eclairage (CIE), p. 31-39 9 p.
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Recommendations for lighting studies on insects: methodological considerations and best practices
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