Abstract
The bulk transfer method combined with the heat balance equation of the surface requires the bulk transfer coefficient for sensible heat flux CHU and the surface moisture availability β (evapotranspiration efficiency) to evaluate the surface temperature Ts, sensible heat flux H and latent heat flux lE, respectively. This paper examines relations between these coefficients and various factors (soil moisture content, solar radiation). Meteorological observations on a sorghum field in Tottori sand dune were carried out for 6-28 August, 1994. Significant results of the observations are the followings: 1) The value of bulk transfer coefficient varied with the atmospheric stability. 2) The value of β increased with increasing solar radiation, and tended to a constant value (β=0.35) when the solar radiation exceeded about 600 Wm-2. 3) The value of β increased according to the soil moisture content. Observations of Ts, H and lE were compared with the simulations with the single source model (Kondo and Watanabe, 1992). This model simulates well the observed values of the daily mean of Ts, H and lE within an error of about±20 Wm-2,±20 Wm-2 and ±1.1°C, respectively.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 131-140 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Agricultural Meteorology |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Atmospheric Science