Performance of Some Evapotranspiration Equations in an Arid Region

Mohammad Mehdi HEYDARI; Ali ABBASI; Morteza HEYDARI

Authors

Mohammad Mehdi HEYDARI Young Researchers and Elite Club, Kashan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kashan
Ali ABBASI Young Researchers and Elite Club, Kashan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kashan
Morteza HEYDARI Department of Computer Engineering, Ashtian Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ashtian

Keywords:

Qom province, evapotranspiration, statistical indicators, FAO Penman Monteith, Blaney-Criddle, pan evaporation

Abstract

Estimation of evapotranspiration is necessary for planning, design and irrigation design and water resources management. In order to determine the best method to estimate evapotranspiration using data of Qom synoptic meteorological stations during the years 1987 to 2007 was statistically significant. The FAO Penman Monteith (FAO-56 PM) method has been accepted by many researchers and international institutes as the reference and standard method. Accurate difference methods include Blaney-Criddle, Hargreaves-Samani, Jensen-Haise, Linacre, Rn-based method, Thornthwaite and Turc were applied and then their results were compared with the FAO-56 PM method. In this study, using statistical indicators, the best method to estimate ET₀ in Qom province was selected and found to be Blaney-Criddle (RSME = 0.690 mmd^-1, MAE = 0.545 mmd^-1, D = 0.998). The results indicate that ET₀ increases from north to south, west to east in the province. The regression relationship between the mean temperature and FAO-56 PM method and evaporation from the pan were determined. Also comparison of the pan evaporation and monthly values of FAO-56 PM method, coefficient pan (Kp = 0.583) is calculated.

doi:10.14456/WJST.2015.8

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