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Direct measurements of evaporation and evapotranspiration (ET) are usually experimental work where the data is used to calibrate models for long-term estimation from meteorological variables. Even the evaporation pan that is commonly used requires calibration coefficients to relate to the local evaporation or evapotranspiration. Advancement in evaporation and ET measurements will always improve the performance of ET estimation models. In this chapter, measurement methods such as pan, lysimeters, water budgets, and advanced sensor application are presented in detail.
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Abtew, W., Melesse, A. (2013). Evaporation and Evapotranspiration Measurement. In: Evaporation and Evapotranspiration. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4737-1_3
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