| Title | Analysis of Phoenix, AZ Heat as a Social Ecological System |
| Publication Type | Student Report |
| Year of Publication | 2015 |
| Authors | Chakalian P |
| Course Title | SOS 591: Applied Robustness Analysis in Social-Ecological Systems |
| Institution | Arizona State University. |
| City | Tempe, AZ |
| Source Document | Accessible with appropriate permission |
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Analysis of Phoenix, AZ Heat as a Social Ecological System | Case |
| Cities have a finite capacity to dissipate heat into the environment; I consider this a resource that Phoenix residents use within a resource system. This resource can be amplified or attenuated by human-made public and private infrastructure, which can include, public green spaces and building codes, or private net-heat-generating air conditioning and automobiles. The common pool resource dilemma is the potential for under investment in public infrastructure and over appropriation of the... | 09 Aug 2016 |