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Climate change has been acknowledged as one of the greatest challenges for humanity. Although, there may be differences in opinions as to the cause of change, it is generally accepted that climate change is happening. There is sufficient data showing sea level rise and temperature rise and associated ecological changes. Climate change impacts on rainfall and evapotranspiration have not been conclusively determined. Decrease in rainfall and increase in temperature will result in increase in evapotranspiration. Global circulation models’ (GCMs) applications have shown spatially varying diverse trends for evapotranspiration. It is essential to put forth the effort to know the impact of climate change on evapotranspiration and use the information for developing adaptations in water use and water management.
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Abtew, W., Melesse, A. (2013). Climate Change and Evapotranspiration. In: Evaporation and Evapotranspiration. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4737-1_13
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