A systematic evaluation of 15 actual evapotranspiration formulations within conceptual hydrological models

Burns, Gabrielle; Fowler, Keirnan; Peel, Murray; Stephens, Clare

doi:10.5194/hess-30-4509-2026

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17 Jul 2026

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A systematic evaluation of 15 actual evapotranspiration formulations within conceptual hydrological models

Gabrielle Burns, Keirnan Fowler, Murray Peel, and Clare Stephens

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