Table 1 The list of Datasets used in this study.
From: Global nighttime light dataset from 1992 to 2022 with focus on low-light areas
Usage | Time step | Type | Role | Authors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DMSP/OLS V4 | 1992-2013 | NTL data | Data composite (1992-2013) | |
DVNL | 2014-2019 | NTL data | Data composite (2014 2019) | |
Annual VNL V2 | 2013,2020-2022 | NTL data | Data restoration (2013) Data extension (2020 2022) | Elvidge et al.46 |
Chen-NTL | 2000-2022 | NTL data | Reference data for spatial consistency validation (2000 2022) | Chen et al.82 |
Li-NTL | 1992-2021 | NTL data | Reference data for spatial consistency validation (1992 2021) | Li et al.86 |
Socio-economic data | 1992-2022 | Statistical data | Reference data for temporal consistency validation (1992 2022) | World bank |
