The potential evapotranspiration (ETP) for an environment characterised by tropical climate was calculated. Thornthwaite’s formula and FAO recommended formulas were used; the results obtained were compared with those previously obtained in the Mediterranean environment. The monthly and yearly calculations gave different results for the two climatic areas: in the tropical environment Thornthwaite’s method gave intermediate values in comparison to those obtained by FAO’s methods; whereas in the Mediterranean environment the same formula strongly underestimated ETP. The variations in ETP throughout the year were also analysed.
Estimation de l'ETP sous climat tropical à saison sèche en comparaison du climat méditerranéen / Pulina, Maria Antonia; Goussikpe, Y. E.; Filigheddu, Maria Rosaria. - In: PUBLICATIONS DE L'ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE DE CLIMATOLOGIE. - ISSN 1140-0307. - 8:(1995), pp. 108-115.
Estimation de l'ETP sous climat tropical à saison sèche en comparaison du climat méditerranéen
PULINA, Maria Antonia;FILIGHEDDU, Maria Rosaria
1995-01-01
Abstract
The potential evapotranspiration (ETP) for an environment characterised by tropical climate was calculated. Thornthwaite’s formula and FAO recommended formulas were used; the results obtained were compared with those previously obtained in the Mediterranean environment. The monthly and yearly calculations gave different results for the two climatic areas: in the tropical environment Thornthwaite’s method gave intermediate values in comparison to those obtained by FAO’s methods; whereas in the Mediterranean environment the same formula strongly underestimated ETP. The variations in ETP throughout the year were also analysed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
