September 01, 2006
Arizona Water Resources
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Joe Gelt ed.
15 vol.
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no. 1
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16 pp.
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Water Resources Research Center
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Tucson, AZ
The urban heat island might be viewed as an unintended consequence of urban growth and development: UHI resulted when cityscapes were built-up and built-over. Unintended consequences then spawn their own set of consequences. A consequence of the UHI that is getting increased attention is its effect on the water resources of an area.