Hoosier National Forest Dark Skies Designation
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Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement
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This report was developed by students in CSCI-P442: Digital Systems at Indiana University in collaboration with the Hoosier National Forest through the 2017–2018 Sustaining Hoosier Communities initiative. The project focused on supporting the Forest’s application for International Dark Sky Park designation by designing and implementing a low-power, wireless embedded system to monitor light pollution. Students developed a forest-based light monitoring device and an accelerometer-based trail counter, along with a web interface for data visualization. These tools provide quantitative data to assist with ongoing monitoring requirements and help preserve the natural beauty of the Forest while promoting environmental awareness and tourism.
This project was completed as a collaboration between the students in CSCI-P442: Digital Systems and the Hoosier National Forest as part of the 2017–2018 Indiana University Sustaining Hoosier Communities (IUSHC) initiative. IUSHC is a program within the IU Center for Rural Engagement (CRE). This report represents original student work and recommendations proposed by the students in CSCI-P442: Digital Systems for the Hoosier National Forest. The contents of this report represent the views of the students in CSCI-P442: Digital Systems and do not reflect those of IUSHC, CRE, Indiana University, Lawrence County, or Hoosier National Forest.
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Hoosier National Forest, Light pollution monitoring, Environmental data collection, Dark Sky Park, Parks and recreation, Technology, Community Resilience, Sustaining Hoosier Communities, Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana