| Abstract: | Errors of the Thornthwaite model can be analyzed using adjusted pan evaporation as an index of potential evapotranspiration. An examination of ratios of adjusted pan evaporation to Thornthwaite potential evapotranspiration indicates that the ratios are highest in the winter and lowest during summer months. This trend suggests a parabolic pattern. In this study a parabolic function is used to adjust Thornthwaite estimates of potential evapotranspiration. Forty locations east of the Rocky Mountains are analyzed. -from Author |
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| Citation Author: | McCabe, Jr, G. J. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Physical Geography |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | A parabolic function to modify Thornthwaite estimates of potential evapotranspiration for the eastern United States; 1989; Article; Journal; Physical Geography; McCabe, Jr, G. J. |
| Citation Start Page: | 176 |
| Citation Volume: | 10 |
| Citation Year: | 1989 |
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| Text: | A parabolic function to modify Thornthwaite estimates of potential evapotranspiration for the eastern United States; 1989; Article; Journal; Physical Geography; McCabe, Jr, G. J. |
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| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Jan 1989 00:00 -0600 |
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