Evapotranspiration
Description
Evapotranspiration represents the total water transferred from the land surface to the atmosphere through both evaporation from soil and water surfaces and transpiration by plants. This variable is fundamental for understanding water balance, agricultural water demand, and ecosystem water use in the Amazon basin.
Specification
Labeled as Evap_tavg, representing the time-averaged total evapotranspiration.
Unit: (millimeters per day)
Applications
- Water budget and balance calculations
- Irrigation water requirement estimation
- Drought monitoring and assessment
- Vegetation water stress analysis
- Climate change impact studies
- Hydrological modeling