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Measuring evapotranspiration
| Authors: | Andrew C. Oishi, Ge Sun, Kendall DeJonge |
| Year: | 2026 |
| Type: | Book Chapter |
| Station: | Southern Research Station |
| Source: | Routledge Handbook of Terrestrial Ecohydrology |
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Abstract
Evapotranspiration (ET), the core of ecohydrology, represents a major component of an ecosystem’s water and energy budget, reflecting multiple biophysical processes in the Earth system. This flux represents the sum of evaporation from soil and plant surface, water bodies, and plant transpiration. Accurately quantifying ET at multiple scales is increasingly recognized to be critical for water resource management and sustainable agriculture under a changing climate.