Challenges and Future Directions in Quantifying Terrestrial Evapotranspiration

Authors

Koong Yi, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Gabriel B. Senay, U.S. Geological Survey Earth Resources Observation and Science Center
Joshua B. Fisher, Chapman UniversityFollow
Lixin Wang, Indiana University
Kosana Suvočarev, University of California, Davis
Housen Chu, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Georgianne W. Moore, Georgia Southern University
Kimberly A. Novick, Indiana University - Bloomington
Mallory L. Barnes, Indiana University - Bloomington
Trevor F. Keenan, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Kanishka Mallick, University of California, Berkeley
Xiangzhong Luo, National University of Singapore
Justine E. C. Missik, Ohio State University
Kyle B. Delwiche, University of California, Berkeley
Jacob A. Nelson, Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry
Stephen P. Good, Oregon State University
Xiangming Xiao, University of Oklahoma
Steven A. Kannenberg, West Virginia University
Arman Ahmadi, University of California, Berkeley
Tianxin Wang, University of California, Berkeley
Gil Bohrer, Ohio State University
Marcy E. Litvak, The University of New Mexico
David E. Reed, Yale University
A. Christopher Oishi, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Southern Research Station
Margaret S. Torn, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Dennis Baldocchi, University of California, Berkeley

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Article

Publication Date

10-8-2024

Abstract

Terrestrial evapotranspiration is the second-largest component of the land water cycle, linking the water, energy, and carbon cycles and influencing the productivity and health of ecosystems. The dynamics of ET across a spectrum of spatiotemporal scales and their controls remain an active focus of research across different science disciplines. Here, we provide an overview of the current state of ET science across in situ measurements, partitioning of ET, and remote sensing, and discuss how different approaches complement one another based on their advantages and shortcomings. We aim to facilitate collaboration among a cross-disciplinary group of ET scientists to overcome the challenges identified in this paper and ultimately advance our integrated understanding of ET.

Comments

This article was originally published in Water Resources Research, volume 60, issue 10, in 2024. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024WR037622

Recommended Citation

Yi, K., Senay, G. B., Fisher, J. B., Wang, L., Suvočarev, K., Chu, H., et al. (2024). Challenges and future directions in quantifying terrestrial evapotranspiration. Water Resources Research, 60, e2024WR037622. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024WR037622

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