Oasis effect

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title: Oasis effect
text: The oasis effect refers to the creation of a local microclimate that is cooler than the surrounding dry area due to evaporation or evapotranspiration of a water source or plant life and higher albedo of plant life than bare ground. The oasis effect is so-named because it occurs in desert oases. Urban planners can design a city's layout to optimize the oasis effect to combat the urban heat island effect. Since it depends on evaporation, the oasis effect differs by season.
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description: Alteration of a surrounding environment by the presence of a water source
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oasis_effect
date created: 2017-12-08T10:37:41Z
date modified: 2024-09-14T17:47:01Z
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