Publication Date
Spring 2011
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Geography
Advisor
Gary Pereira
Keywords
Evapotranspiration, Geography, Las Vegas, Remote Sensing, Water
Subject Areas
Geography
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.
Recommended Citation
Belli, Joseph, "Effects of Water Conservation on Evapotranspiration in Las Vegas, Nevada" (2011). Master's Theses. 3911.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.afp9-gaek
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/3911
