Evapotranspiration & Cloud Types: Measurement Methods

Posted by on Jan 25, 2025 in Food Science and Technology | 0 comments

Actual Evapotranspiration (ETR)

Actual evapotranspiration (ETR) refers to evapotranspiration under real environmental conditions, considering variations in soil moisture and incomplete cover.

Methods for Determining Potential Evapotranspiration

Experimental Methods

Experimental methods are conducted in agricultural experiment stations, either in test plots or in lysimeters.

  • Test Plots: Test plots involve preparing plots of land with established vegetation cover. The test controls all moisture inputs
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Key Climate Terms and Definitions: A Comprehensive Glossary

Posted by on Jan 17, 2025 in Food Science and Technology | 0 comments

Climate: Key Terms and Definitions

Anticyclone

Anticyclone: An atmospheric center of action with a pressure greater than 1013 mbar, which is the mean pressure at sea level.

Aridity

Aridity: Synonymous with scarcity, defined as water shortages resulting from the relationship between rainfall, vegetation, and temperature.

Cierzo

Cierzo: A local term in the Ebro Valley for a northwest wind with a cold, gusty, and dry character. It is channeled through the valley, reaching great speeds.

Jet Stream

Jet stream:

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