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Heat Island Effect - A phenomenon that occurs
in developed areas where the replacement of natural land cover with paving,
buildings, roads, parking lots, etc. result in an increase in outdoor temperatures.
The heat island effect can be mitigated by vegetation, green roofs and light
colored materials that reflect heat. Urban heat islands can be as much as
10°F hotter than the surrounding undeveloped areas.