Evapotranspiration estimation using thematic mapper spectral satellite data in the Ethiopian rift and adjacent highlands

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 279, Issue 1-4, 2003, Pages 83-93

  Ayenew, Tenalem ^a  

^a ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Energy balance; Ethiopian rift; Evapotranspiration; Rift valley; Thematic mapper

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; GROUNDWATER; LAKES; SOILS; SURFACE WATERS; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; VEGETATION;

RIFT LAKES;

REMOTE SENSING;

ENERGY BALANCE; ESTIMATION METHOD; EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; REMOTE SENSING; THEMATIC MAPPING;

ETHIOPIA;

EID: 0141459090     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1694(03)00173-2     Document Type: Article

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