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6 years ago

New algorithm accurately measures water loss in North American ecosystems.

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Evaluating a new algorithm for satellite-based evapotranspiration for North American ecosystems: Model development and validation
Bassil El Masri, Abdullah F. Rahman, D. Dragoni

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A new algorithm was developed to estimate how much water plants release into the air in North America. The algorithm uses satellite data and weather information to calculate this water loss. By comparing the estimates from the algorithm with actual measurements, the researchers found that their method was more accurate than the current method used. This means the new algorithm could be useful for studying different ecosystems and time periods.