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Dark-sky reserves

Maintain quiet observing environments against justified and cumulative external burdens.

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Dark-sky reserves / public remit

Maintain quiet observing environments against justified and cumulative external burdens.

Receiving role
Dark-sky reserves assessment lead
Public counterpart
Protected Landscapes

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Office output: Dark-sky stewardship finding

Assessment file: Dark-sky stewardship finding

  • protected zone
  • emission sources
  • scientific needs

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A difficult dark-sky reserves case

Illustrative case / ENV.04.02

Individually modest lighting additions erode a shared observing reserve; assess their combined scope.

Reporting and specialist powers

Competent parent
Protected Landscapes
Local public authority
Environment & Commons Commission
Receiving evidence
protected zone; emission sources; scientific needs
Assessment question
Individually modest lighting additions erode a shared observing reserve

Public records and accountability

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Records and reasoned determinations

Dark-sky stewardship finding

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