A Review of the Characteristics of Light Pollution: Assessment Technique, Policy, and Legislation

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The article concerns important issues of light pollution of the environment. Although the publication is a review article, the introduction lacks information on why the authors took up this topic, i.e. its genesis.

Section 2.2.1. has the same title as 2.2.2.

There appear to be more pollution control techniques than listed in section 2.3.

If this is a review article, selected points have been discussed briefly.

Author Response

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Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

Thank you for your effort.

I have some comments that must be considered in the modified manuscript.

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In general, the paper misses significance and attention to readers/.

 

1) The paper seems as a Review Paper, NOT a research paper.

2) Both (Abstract) and (Conclusion) sections must include some numerical values.

3) The environmental zones are written in Tables as E1, E2, ..... without defining what does the E represent. Also, you must define on what basis you divided these zones.

4) Most of tables needs reference(s), even on the table title.

5) Figure 4 (horizontal axis): what is (Number)? Do you mean: number of areas?

6) In the (Conclusion) section, you write:

Specific recommendations: The conclusion provides specific recommendations, including the need for further in-depth research !!!!

So, what is the significance of your work?

 

7) References are up-to-date. A very good point.

Comments on the Quality of English Language

Minor corrections are needed.

Ex: in some titles and subtitles, please be consistent in using capitalized words. Some words are capitalized and some are not.

Author Response

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Round 2

Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

Thank you for considering all comments.