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Lighting Requirements for Parks
Parks are places of entertainment and recreation. People go for a walk or exercise to relax. Lighting for parks is important to increase visibility and aid safety at night.
Trees, flowers, lawns, small water ponds and bridges in the parks are decorated with light strips to create a more beautiful and attractive view. However, more light does not necessarily mean a better lighting experience. It is known that excessive light will paradoxically reduce visibility. In addition, excessive light can cause lighting pollution. Besides the amount of light, the duration of illumination should also be taken into account. Parks should be illuminated with minimum lighting fixtures and lighting levels to prevent lighting pollution and energy waste.
Lighting for parks should be limited and lighting fixtures should be placed only in areas that really need lighting. The main purpose of the installation of lighting fixtures is to provide wayfinding capacity. Too many lighting fixtures will cause both increased cost and more energy consumption. Lighting fixtures should be placed in areas where activities are intense and where there is a high probability of accident when it gets dark.
Parks are places where the ambient light level is extremely low. The lighting requirements of parks are lower than most commercial lighting. The main purpose of lighting the parks is to guide the residents and those who want to spend time in the park. A high level of lighting will spoil the relaxing atmosphere. Glare causes visual disturbance. Lighting pollution is harmful not only to human health, but also to plants and animals. The biological rhythm of humans, plants and animals is affected by lighting.
Artificial luminaires prolong the duration of night lighting, but excess lighting reduces melatonin, which helps sleep cycles, which is harmful to human health. Prolonged exposure to artificial lighting can alter plants' resistance to disease and bad weather.
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