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Optimizing Lighting of Rural Roads and Protected Areas with White Light: A Compromise among Light Pollution, Energy Savings, and Visibility

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Pages 147-156 | Received 04 Oct 2017, Accepted 02 Jan 2019, Published online: 19 Feb 2019

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