A Biography of Waller Creek    

Top of Module The Research Problem  Effects of Urbanization on Environment: An Overview  Effects on the Atmosphere and Climate  The Creation of Heat Islands  Changes in Air Quality  Changes in Patterns of Precipitation  Effects on the Lithosphere and Land Resources  Erosion and other changes in land quality  Pollution  Effects on the Biosphere  Modification of Habitats  Destruction of Habitats  Creation of New Habitats  Effects on the Hydrosphere and Water Resources  Flow of Water into Streams  Flow of Water through Streams  Methods for Controlling Flooding  Encroachment of Flood Plains  Degraded Water Quality  Increased sedimentation  Pollutants in runoff  The Interaction of Effects  How These Effects Develop  Consequences for Human Populations  The Special Environmental Situation of Austin  Techniques for Assessing the Effects of Urbanization  Further Reading