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A dark-sky preserve (DSP) is an area, usually surrounding a park or observatory, that restricts or reduces light pollution or maintains and protects naturally dark night skies. Different terms have been used to describe these areas as national organizations and governments have worked independently to create programs.
The Torrance Barrens (officially Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve) is a conservation area and dark-sky preserve in the District Municipality of Muskoka in Central Ontario, Canada. [1] The reserve consists of Crown Lands in the municipalities of Gravenhurst and Muskoka Lakes. It is notable as the first dark-sky preserve in Canada and for ...
The Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve is a 1,416-square-mile (3,670 km 2) dark-sky preserve near the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, in the U.S. state of Idaho. It was designated on December 18, 2017, and is the first gold-tier dark sky preserve in the United States. [2] [3] [4] The area was designated by International Dark-Sky Association.
The dark-sky movement is a campaign to reduce light pollution.The advantages of reducing light pollution include an increased number of stars visible at night, reducing the effects of electric lighting on the environment, improving the well-being, [1] health [2] and safety [3] of people and wildlife, [4] and cutting down on energy usage.
Dark-sky preserves in the United Kingdom (2 C, 3 P) Dark-sky preserves in the United States (10 P) ... Dark-sky preserve; D. Poloniny Dark-Sky Park; H. Hehuanshan; J.
The Kerry Dark-Sky Group was created in 2013 after several out-reach meetings with local community groups in the Reserve at the request of attendees to the gatherings. The purpose of the Kerry Dark-Sky Group is to promote astro-tourism in the Reserve via community projects, local outreach, and events.
The Kaikōura Dark Sky Sanctuary is a dark-sky preserve located in the Kaikōura District in the South Island of New Zealand. It covers an area of 2,039 km 2 (787 sq mi), [1] representing around 98% of the District, excluding the Kaikōura township. [2]
To promote awareness about the issues, DarkSky has an International Dark Sky Places program that aims "to encourage communities, parks and protected areas around the world to preserve and protect dark sites through responsible lighting policies and public education". There are currently five types of designation for International Dark Sky ...