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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-4395-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-4395-2025
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16 Sep 2025
Research article |  | 16 Sep 2025

Unveiling the impact of potential evapotranspiration method selection on trends in hydrological cycle components across Europe

Vishal Thakur, Yannis Markonis, Rohini Kumar, Johanna Ruth Thomson, Mijael Rodrigo Vargas Godoy, Martin Hanel, and Oldrich Rakovec

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Understanding the changes in water movement in earth is crucial for everyone. To quantify this water movement there are several techniques. We examined how different methods of estimating evaporation impact predictions of various types of water movement across Europe. We found that, while these methods generally agree on whether changes are increasing or decreasing, they differ in magnitude. This means selecting the right evaporation method is crucial for accurate predictions of water movement.
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