Talk:Oasis effect

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This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 3 September 2020 and 16 December 2020. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Teddieursa. Peer reviewers: Lhughesg, DeltaOmegaTen.

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Mechanistic explanation needs work

The explanation of the cause of the albedo effect seems to me to be incorrect. It suggests that vegetation has a higher albedo than bare ground but this is not true - plants are adapted to absorb solar energy. Furthermore the explanation given contradicts Albedo#Trees. I would suggest that the same amount of solar energy hits vegetated and unvegetated areas. However, where vegetation is present, the solar radiation is used photosyntheticaly to create chemical energy, and in the process transpires water. This transpiration absorbs a lot of energy that, in the absence of vegetation, would be absorbed by bare ground and released as sensible heat.175.45.149.16 (talk) 22:28, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

Evaluating Article and plans for edits

The article on Oasis Effect on Wikipedia is a good start. However, when I read it, I do not feel like I have come away with a new understanding. Honestly, I am probably more confused because it was not explained. Basically, the definition is given. Now the good thing is there is nothing wrong or off-topic on this article. Therefore, no one is being misinformed, but no one is being informed either. The article is obviously missing many ideas and explanations. Right now, it is only three sentences that are chopped full of scientific jargon. Also, there are no pictures or diagrams that could help explain or present information in a new light. A lot of information needs to be added but at least the article is going in the right direction.

My plans for editing this article will basically be to start from scratch. I want to explain the idea in a simple way that many people can understand. I also want to expand more on the topic. Finally, I want to include pictures and media to help aid in the understanding of the topic.

Kroberts73 (talk) 19:12, 30 August 2018 (UTC)

Bibliography

Hao, Xingming; Li, Weihong; Deng, Haijun (2016-10-14). "The oasis effect and summer temperature rise in arid regions - case study in Tarim Basin". Scientific Reports. 6 (1). doi:10.1038/srep35418. ISSN 2045-2322.

Potchter, O.; Goldman, D.; Iluz, D.; Kadish, D. (2012). "The climatic effect of a manmade oasis during winter season in a hyper arid zone: The case of Southern Israel". Journal of Arid Environments. 87: 231–242. doi:10.1016/j.jaridenv.2012.07.005. ISSN 0140-1963.

Alchapar, Noelia L.; Correa, Erica N. (2016). "The use of reflective materials as a strategy for urban cooling in an arid "OASIS" city". Sustainable Cities and Society. 27: 1–14. doi:10.1016/j.scs.2016.08.015. ISSN 2210-6707.

Saaroni, Hadas; Bitan, Arieh; Dor, Eyal Ben; Feller, Noa (2004). "The mixed results concerning the 'oasis effect' in a rural settlement in the Negev Desert, Israel". Journal of Arid Environments. 58 (2): 235–248. doi:10.1016/j.jaridenv.2003.08.010. ISSN 0140-1963.

Georgescu, M.; Moustaoui, M.; Mahalov, A.; Dudhia, J. (2011-12-22). "An alternative explanation of the semiarid urban area "oasis effect". Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres. 116 (D24): n/a–n/a. doi:10.1029/2011jd016720. ISSN 0148-0227.

Fan, Chao; Myint, Soe; Kaplan, Shai; Middel, Ariane; Zheng, Baojuan; Rahman, Atiqur; Huang, Huei-Ping; Brazel, Anthony; Blumberg, Dan (2017-06-30). "Understanding the Impact of Urbanization on Surface Urban Heat Islands—A Longitudinal Analysis of the Oasis Effect in Subtropical Desert Cities". Remote Sensing. 9 (7): 672. doi:10.3390/rs9070672.

Kroberts73 (talk) 01:17, 28 September 2018 (UTC)

@Kroberts73: There are a few issues to address with the way one constructs a citation in the above examples, mostly concerning the urls. Please see this section at your talk page. Mathglot (talk) 02:40, 28 September 2018 (UTC)