Energy-Based Approaches in Estimating Actual Evapotranspiration Focusing on Land Surface Temperature: A Review of Methods, Concepts, and Challenges
The surface energy balance (SEB) model is a physically based approach in which aerodynamic principles and bulk transfer theory are used to estimate actual evapotranspiration. A wide range of different methods have been developed to parameterize the SEB equation; however, few studies addressed soluti...
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| description | The surface energy balance (SEB) model is a physically based approach in which aerodynamic principles and bulk transfer theory are used to estimate actual evapotranspiration. A wide range of different methods have been developed to parameterize the SEB equation; however, few studies addressed solutions to the SEB considering the land surface temperature (LST). Therefore, in the current review, a clear and comprehensive classification is provided for energy-based approaches considering the key role of LST in solving the energy budget. In this regard, three general approaches are presented using LSTs derived by climate and land surface models (LSMs), satellite-based data, and energy balance closure. In addition, this review surveys the concepts, required inputs, and assumptions of energy-based LSMs and SEB algorithms in detail. The limitations and challenges of aforementioned approaches including land surface temperature, surface energy imbalance, and calculation of surface and aerodynamic resistance network are also assessed. According to the results, since the accuracy of resulting LSTs are affected by weather conditions, surface energy closure, and use of vegetation/meteorological information, all approaches are faced with uncertainties in determining ET. In addition, for further study, an interactive evaluation of water and energy conservation laws is recommended to improve the ET estimation accuracy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f18cfc9f002645258b1b3c4e89e2058e2023-11-23T19:41:18ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-02-01154126410.3390/en15041264Energy-Based Approaches in Estimating Actual Evapotranspiration Focusing on Land Surface Temperature: A Review of Methods, Concepts, and ChallengesMercedeh Taheri0Abdolmajid Mohammadian1Fatemeh Ganji2Mostafa Bigdeli3Mohsen Nasseri4School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 14155-6619, IranDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, CanadaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USADepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, CanadaSchool of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 14155-6619, IranThe surface energy balance (SEB) model is a physically based approach in which aerodynamic principles and bulk transfer theory are used to estimate actual evapotranspiration. A wide range of different methods have been developed to parameterize the SEB equation; however, few studies addressed solutions to the SEB considering the land surface temperature (LST). Therefore, in the current review, a clear and comprehensive classification is provided for energy-based approaches considering the key role of LST in solving the energy budget. In this regard, three general approaches are presented using LSTs derived by climate and land surface models (LSMs), satellite-based data, and energy balance closure. In addition, this review surveys the concepts, required inputs, and assumptions of energy-based LSMs and SEB algorithms in detail. The limitations and challenges of aforementioned approaches including land surface temperature, surface energy imbalance, and calculation of surface and aerodynamic resistance network are also assessed. According to the results, since the accuracy of resulting LSTs are affected by weather conditions, surface energy closure, and use of vegetation/meteorological information, all approaches are faced with uncertainties in determining ET. In addition, for further study, an interactive evaluation of water and energy conservation laws is recommended to improve the ET estimation accuracy.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/4/1264evapotranspirationland surface temperaturesurface energy balance algorithmsland surface models |
| spellingShingle | Mercedeh Taheri Abdolmajid Mohammadian Fatemeh Ganji Mostafa Bigdeli Mohsen Nasseri Energy-Based Approaches in Estimating Actual Evapotranspiration Focusing on Land Surface Temperature: A Review of Methods, Concepts, and Challenges Energies evapotranspiration land surface temperature surface energy balance algorithms land surface models |
| title | Energy-Based Approaches in Estimating Actual Evapotranspiration Focusing on Land Surface Temperature: A Review of Methods, Concepts, and Challenges |
| title_full | Energy-Based Approaches in Estimating Actual Evapotranspiration Focusing on Land Surface Temperature: A Review of Methods, Concepts, and Challenges |
| title_fullStr | Energy-Based Approaches in Estimating Actual Evapotranspiration Focusing on Land Surface Temperature: A Review of Methods, Concepts, and Challenges |
| title_full_unstemmed | Energy-Based Approaches in Estimating Actual Evapotranspiration Focusing on Land Surface Temperature: A Review of Methods, Concepts, and Challenges |
| title_short | Energy-Based Approaches in Estimating Actual Evapotranspiration Focusing on Land Surface Temperature: A Review of Methods, Concepts, and Challenges |
| title_sort | energy based approaches in estimating actual evapotranspiration focusing on land surface temperature a review of methods concepts and challenges |
| topic | evapotranspiration land surface temperature surface energy balance algorithms land surface models |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/4/1264 |
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