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Optimised light sources reduce nocturnal insect attraction at railway stations

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Carmen Ludreschl *
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Ameli Kirse
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Tamara R. Hartke
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Sneha Bhansali
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Sarah J. Bourlat
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Christoph Mayer
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David Ott
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Frederick Bott
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Daniel Rutte
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Peter Siemt
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Marianne Espeland
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Christoph Scherber
DOI:10.1016/j.biocon.2026.111964delete
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• Quantifying insect attraction to outdoor lighting at railway platforms • Abundance, biomass, and species ID assessed via AI and DNA metabarcoding • 1800 K LED attracted fewer insects, including threatened and protected species • Actionable recommendations for sustainable infrastructure and mitigation strategies
Keywords:
Artificial light at night (ALAN)
Insect attraction
Sustainable outdoor lighting
Amber light-emitting diode (LED)
Threatened and legally protected taxa
Metabarcoding
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Biological Conservation cover
Biological Conservation
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German Centre for Rail Traffic Research
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deutsche bahn infrago ag
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3
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