Articles | Volume 21, issue 7
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-21-3401-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-21-3401-2017
Research article
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10 Jul 2017
Research article |  | 10 Jul 2017

Analysing surface energy balance closure and partitioning over a semi-arid savanna FLUXNET site in Skukuza, Kruger National Park, South Africa

Nobuhle P. Majozi, Chris M. Mannaerts, Abel Ramoelo, Renaud Mathieu, Alecia Nickless, and Wouter Verhoef

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ED: Publish subject to revisions (further review by Editor and Referees) (21 Mar 2017) by Alexander Loew (deceased)
AR by Nobuhle Patience Majozi on behalf of the Authors (11 Apr 2017)
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (26 Apr 2017) by Alexander Loew (deceased)
RR by Nick van de Giesen (27 Apr 2017)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (30 May 2017)
ED: Publish as is (30 May 2017) by Alexander Loew (deceased)
AR by Nobuhle Patience Majozi on behalf of the Authors (07 Jun 2017)  Author's response 
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The study analysed the quality and partitioning of a 15-year surface energy dataset from Skukuza flux tower. The yearly mean energy balance ratio (EBR) was 0.93, with the dry season having the lowest ratio. Night ratio was lower than daytime, with analysis showing an increase in EBR with increase in friction velocity, which is also linked to time of day. The energy partitioning showed that sensible heat flux is the dominant portion in the dry season, and latent heat flux during the wet season.