Name: Impervious Surface (deters rainwater infiltration and collects solar heat)
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Description: The pavement materials seal the soil surface, eliminating rainwater infiltration and natural groundwater recharge.
Impervious surfaces collect solar heat in their dense mass.
Impervious pavements deprive tree roots of aeration, eliminating the "urban forest" and the canopy shade that would otherwise moderate urban climate