Citiesreview 11: Membaca Denyut Kota Analisis Heatmap-NTL (Night Time Light) untuk Penanda Visual Perkotaan

Citiesreview 11: Reading the Pulse of the City Through Heatmap and Night Time Light (NTL) Analysis for Urban Visual Markers explores how Night Time Light (NTL) imagery and kernel density heatmap analysis can be used to understand the spatial and temporal dynamics of urban activity. By integrating satellite-based nighttime light data with daytime activity mapping, the study provides a more comprehensive approach to identifying urban vitality, movement patterns, and the true centers of urban activity.

Written by Dr (Cand). Firman Afrianto, S.T., M.T., IAP and Ratih Purnamasari, S.T., M.Eng, the article finds that activity concentrations in the Satuan Ruang Strategis (SRS) Karaton, Yogyakarta differ significantly between day and night. This approach helps identify priority locations for urban infrastructure, visual signage, and public safety interventions, supporting more responsive, efficient, and time-sensitive urban planning.