Advances in Remote Sensing Estimation of Evapotranspiration in Dryland Regions
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Ecohydrology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2024 | Viewed by 38
Special Issue Editor
Interests: terrestrial carbon cycle; carbon and water fluxes; remote sensing of vegetation; eddy covariance; ecological modeling
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Dryland regions are highly sensitive to climate change and human activities due to their scarce water resources, which is why accurate estimation of evapotranspiration (ET), a key link between the hydrological and energy cycles, is crucial for water resource management, agricultural irrigation planning, and ecological conservation. In recent years, advancements in remote sensing technology and modeling have opened up new possibilities for highly accurate ET estimation, especially so in dryland regions where ground-based observations can often be challenging. However, relying on remote sensing to estimate ET and its components (these being evaporation and plant transpiration) in dryland areas still faces many challenges. To contribute to advancing this field, this Special Issue aims to showcase the latest progress that discusses existing problems and explores future research directions.
This Special Issue seeks, therefore, to gather and showcase the latest scientific achievements and technological advancements in remote sensing estimation and partitioning of ET in dryland regions. Studies that discuss the effectiveness, limitations, and potential of existing remote sensing technologies and models in ET estimation in dryland areas are highly encouraged.
Original research articles, review articles, or technical investigations that tackle the following research lines are welcome:
- Validation and evaluation of remote sensing products with in situ measurements;
- Application of remote sensing technologies in ET estimation in dryland regions;
- Advancements in the models and algorithms used in ET estimation and partitioning;
- Investigations of the impact of climate change and human activities on ET variation in dryland regions;
- Estimation of ecological water requirements in dryland regions;
- Water use efficiency and water conservation strategies in dryland regions.
Dr. Haibo Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- evapotranspiration partitioning
- remote sensing
- drylands
- ecological water requirements
- water use efficiency
