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What is the urban heat island intensity, and what factors contribute most?

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The urban heat island effect is where urban areas are warmer than surrounding rural areas; factors include concrete and asphalt heat capacity, reduced evapotranspiration, waste heat from energy use, and wind obstruction by buildings.

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