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How does the growing population affect the hydrologic cycle?

Public Comments

1. The biggest method of alteration to the hydrologic cycle is through land-use change. When forested or grass-land areas are converted into urban area's a very large portion of the land is covered with impervious material. This reduces the amount of infiltration, increases the amount of run-off, and often creates a heat island affect that can alter rates of evapo-transpiration.