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Measurement of Evapotranspiration
1. Lysimeters
2. Field Plots
(invoking water budget equation)
Estimation of Evapotranspiration
a) PENMANS EQUATION
based on energy-balance and mass tranfer
PET
Hn
Ea
Estimation of A
Saturation vapour pressure of water and pressure gradient
Estimation of Hn
n
n
Ha
= 0.52
Estimation of Ea
V2
E a 0.35 1
e s ea
160
V2
es
ea
Estimation of Ha
Mean monthly solar radiation at top of atmosphere, H a in mm of
water/day
Estimation of N
b) BLANEY-CRIDDLE EQUATION
Empirical equation based of data from arid western US
Evapotranspiration in crop season in cm
ET 2.54 KF
F Ph T f / 100
ET
= f (crop type)
Ph
Tf
RAINWATER HARVESTING
to
demands
of
water,
for
drinking,
There are many reasons but following are some of the important
ones.
To arrest ground water decline and augment ground water table
To improve water quality in aquifers
To conserve surface water runoff during monsoon
To reduce soil erosion
To inculcate a culture of water conservation
(ii)
Catchment
Transportation
First flush
Filter
Charcoal Filter
b)
c)
Recharge pits
d)
Recharge Trenches
e)
f)
Percolation Tanks
Recharge Pits
Recharge Trenches