Effects of water conservation on evapotranspiration in Las Vegas, Nevada
by Belli, Joe, M.A., SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY, 2011, 50 pages; 1495028

Abstract:

Las Vegas, Nevada, is a rapidly growing arid city that is experiencing significant challenges in water consumption. Most of the water is used outdoors, precluding recycling and reuse of water. With a large increase in population, the Southern Nevada Water Authority created the Water Smart Landscape Program to limit outdoor water usage. This study used remote sensing images and techniques to examine how much water was lost to the atmosphere through evapotranspiration (ET) in the Las Vegas metropolitan region from 1999 to 2009. The results showed that both extreme weather conditions and water policy influence ET rates.

 
AdviserGary Pereira
SchoolSAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
SourceMAI/ 49-06, p. , Aug 2011
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsGeography; Environmental geology; Conservation biology; Water resources management
Publication Number1495028
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