Estimating Evapotranspiration of Western Kentucky using SEBAL
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Junior
Major
Environmental Geology
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Sung-Ho Hong
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
Evapotranspiration is a vital aspect of the hydrological cycle, concerning 15% of the atmosphere's water vapor. Landsat ETM+, a USGS satellite, collects multispectal data of the Earth, with a return interval of 16 days. The Surface Energy Balance Algorithm for Land (SEBAL) is a model used to identify and quantify fluctuating hydrological energy. This project utilized cloud-free Landsat ETM+ data to calculate and quantify evapotranspiration of Western Kentucky in 1999 and 2002. The evapotranspiration values were then compared to land cover values to identify if land cover change has a significant effect on evapotranspiration.
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Sigma Xi Poster Competition (Juried)
Estimating Evapotranspiration of Western Kentucky using SEBAL
Evapotranspiration is a vital aspect of the hydrological cycle, concerning 15% of the atmosphere's water vapor. Landsat ETM+, a USGS satellite, collects multispectal data of the Earth, with a return interval of 16 days. The Surface Energy Balance Algorithm for Land (SEBAL) is a model used to identify and quantify fluctuating hydrological energy. This project utilized cloud-free Landsat ETM+ data to calculate and quantify evapotranspiration of Western Kentucky in 1999 and 2002. The evapotranspiration values were then compared to land cover values to identify if land cover change has a significant effect on evapotranspiration.