Rapid Evaporation Decline in Xinjiang Threatens Water Resources and Agriculture
Evaporation in Hami, Xinjiang has decreased over the past 50 years. Wind speed has the biggest impact on evaporation, with higher wind speeds leading to more evaporation. Vapor pressure and humidity reduce evaporation, while sunshine hours have a smaller effect. Temperature doesn't have a clear influence on evaporation. Summer has seen the biggest drop in evaporation, followed by spring and then winter.