LIGHT POLLUTION AT THE SLOVENIAN COASTAL- AND KARST REGION

V svoji diplomski nalogi bom podrobno preučila pojav svetlobnega onesnaženja, s katerim se okoljevarstveniki drugod po svetu že dolgo ukvarjajo, pri nas pa šele v zadnjem času. Prekomerno osvetljevanje lahko negativno vpliva na naš organizem, prav tako tudi na naravni bioritem nekaterih nočno aktivnih živali, katerim ritmično menjavanje dneva in noči pomeni preživetje, kakor hitro pa človek s svojim vdorom umetne svetlobe poseže v ta cikel, lahko uniči cele generacije nekaterih živalskih vrst, kot npr. netopirjev. Posledice svetlobnega onesnaževanja so zelo markantne v prometu, kjer se zmanjša varnost zaradi bleščanja. Izničene so možnosti astronomskih opazovanj nočnega neba. Kot zadnji parameter je potrebno omeniti še porabo električne energije, ki v Sloveniji predstavlja razsipne vrednosti, posebej meseca konec leta, v prazničnem času. Okoljevarstveniki menijo, da bi ustrezna uporaba popolnoma zasenčenih svetilk in njih pravilna postavitev prinesla dolgoročno rešitev tega problema degradacije naravnega okolja.This thesis thoroughly explores light pollution, which environmentalists around the world have been dealing with for quite some time now. In Slovenia, however, this phenomenon has been a subject of research rather recently. Too much light exposure at night while sleeping can negatively affect the human body, but also the natural biorhythm of some nocturnal species whose existence depends on regular alternation of night and day. The moment when this cycle is being interrupted, the whole generation of endangered species, such as bats and others, tends to disappear. The disturbing effect of light pollution on traffic safety is mainly due to the increased light glare. Moreover, astronomical night sky observations are minimalised. Another significant parameter is an unnecessary excessive consumption of electric energy, which is the highest in December around Christmas time in Slovenia. Environmentalists are of the opinion that fully shielded lamps and their appropriate usage is the long-term solution against environmental degradation