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A statement in this recently published paper makes a point that is largely at odds with the main point of the paper that is cited. Stating that higher air temperatures lead to greater evapotranspiration is an oversimplification; the true story is more complex. Although this is by no means central to...

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Published in:Remote sensing (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2017-01, Vol.9 (1), p.91-91
Main Author: Lofgren, Brent M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air temperature
climate change
Evapotranspiration
land-atmosphere interaction
Remote sensing
surface energy budget
Urban heat islands
Urbanization
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Summary:A statement in this recently published paper makes a point that is largely at odds with the main point of the paper that is cited. Stating that higher air temperatures lead to greater evapotranspiration is an oversimplification; the true story is more complex. Although this is by no means central to the conclusions of the paper being commented on, we have demonstrated the danger in taking too literally the idea that air temperature determines potential evapotranspiration.
ISSN:2072-4292
2072-4292
DOI:10.3390/rs9010091