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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-5973-2020
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-5973-2020
© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
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17 Dec 2020
Research article |
| 17 Dec 2020
| 17 Dec 2020
Reservoir evaporation in a Mediterranean climate: comparing direct methods in Alqueva Reservoir, Portugal
Carlos Miranda Rodrigues
MED – Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, Pólo da Mitra, Ap. 94, 7006-554 Évora, Portugal
Department of Rural Engineering, University of Évora, Pólo da Mitra, Ap. 94, 7006-554 Évora, Portugal
Madalena Moreira
MED – Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, Pólo da Mitra, Ap. 94, 7006-554 Évora, Portugal
Department of Architecture, University of Évora, Escola dos Leões, Estrada dos Leões, 7000-208 Évora, Portugal
Rita Cabral Guimarães
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
MED – Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, Pólo da Mitra, Ap. 94, 7006-554 Évora, Portugal
Department of Rural Engineering, University of Évora, Pólo da Mitra, Ap. 94, 7006-554 Évora, Portugal
Miguel Potes
Institute of Earth Sciences, Institute for Advanced Studies and Research, University of Évora, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
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Short summary
In Mediterranean environments, evaporation is a key component of reservoir water budgets. Prediction of surface evaporation becomes crucial for adequate reservoir water management. This study provides an applicable method for calculating evaporation based on pan measurements applied at Alqueva Reservoir (southern Portugal), one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe. Moreover, the methodology presented here could be applied to other Mediterranean reservoirs.
In Mediterranean environments, evaporation is a key component of reservoir water budgets....
