The Observation and Modeling of Evapotranspiration
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "New Sensors, New Technologies and Machine Learning in Water Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 52
Special Issue Editors
Interests: evapotranspiration; land surface temperature; remote sensing; validation; modeling
Interests: transpiration; stomatal conductance; water use efficiency; coupled water–carbon cycle; remote sensing; climate change
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Evapotranspiration (ET) is of pivotal significance in the water, energy, and carbon cycles that occur between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere. It encompasses the processes of evaporation from soil, wet canopies, and water bodies, as well as transpiration from leaves. It is estimated that in most cases, more than 50% of precipitation is transferred to the atmosphere by ET, with approximately 50% of net radiation being utilized in the process of ET. The accurate measurement of ET is therefore paramount in order to accurately evaluate the regional and global water and energy budgets. In recent years, significant advancements in ground instrumentation and remote sensing technologies have led to substantial improvements in the observation and modelling of ET, thereby facilitating more reliable estimates of this process.
This Special Issue has been conceived with the aim of showcasing the latest progress in the observation and modelling of ET, addressing existing challenges and exploring future research directions.
Original research articles, review papers and technical investigations are invited, with a particular focus on the following subjects:
- Advancements in models for ET estimation;
- Ground and remote sensing observations of ET;
- Validation and evaluation of ET algorithms and products;
- Application of ET observations and products.
We encourage submissions that highlight interdisciplinary approaches, innovative methodologies, and their implications for practical applications in the water and thermal study.
Dr. Xin Pan
Dr. Jiaxin Jin
Dr. Lisheng Song
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- evapotranspiration
- observations
- modelling
- transpiration
- validation
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