Evapotranspiration

Hydrologic Cycle: The natural process of evapotranspiration, precipitation, runoff, and groundwater storage, which keeps water moving through the Earth system.

Evaporation: The process by which liquid water is converted into water vapor due to solar radiation, wind, and temperature.

Transpiration: The process by which water is taken up by plants and released into the atmosphere through the stomata on leaves.

Soil Moisture: The amount of water in soil, which affects the rate of evapotranspiration and soil water drainage.

Water Budget: The balance between the inputs and outputs of water in a particular area.

Evapotranspiration Measurement: The process of measuring the rate of water loss from a particular area through evaporation and transpiration.

Radiation Balance: The balance between incoming and outgoing solar radiation, which affects the rate of evapotranspiration.

Climate: The long-term patterns of weather conditions in a particular area, which affects the rate of evapotranspiration.

Land Use: The way land is used, including agricultural practices, urbanization, and natural vegetation cover, affects the rate of evapotranspiration.

Water Management: The methods and techniques used to manage water resources, including irrigation, dam construction, and water transfer, which can affect evapotranspiration rates.

Soil evaporation: The loss of water from the soil surface due to evaporation. It is affected by multiple factors such as soil texture, temperature, humidity, and wind speed.

Plant evaporation: The loss of water from the plant surfaces through transpiration. It is dependent on factors such as plant species, leaf area, and environmental conditions.

Interception evaporation: The loss of water from the intercepted rainwater on vegetation leaves or forest canopy through evaporation. It is a major component in water balance studies for forested regions.

Open water evaporation: The loss of water from the water surface of lakes, rivers, and oceans through evaporation. It is highly influenced by environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, and wind speed.

Snow sublimation: The conversion of snow from solid to gaseous form due to temperature and pressure changes. It's a significant component of water balance studies in regions experiencing heavy snowfall.

Dew formation: The formation of dew on surfaces such as leaves and grass. This is a significant driver of water balance during the dry season in some regions.

Glacier melt: The melting of glaciers due to temperature variations. It is a significant source of water to rivers and streams in glacier-fed valleys.

Human-induced evapotranspiration: This resides as a subset of plant evaporation, as it takes into account the water loss from man-made landscapes such as urban green spaces, crops, and gardens.