Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5038

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5038

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Table 3. Summary of meteorological data necessary for recharge calculations.

[Abbreviations: USDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture; ESPAM, Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer Model; FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization; max., maximum; min., minimum]

Data Recharge calculation method
Langbein USDA ESPAM FAO
Penman-
Monteith
Precipitation X O O O
Potential evapotranspiration X O          
Temperature, mean      O      O
Temperature, max.                O
Temperature, min.                O
Altitude                O
Latitude                O
Relative humidity, min.                O
Relative humidity, max.                O
Percent of possible sunshine                O
Wind speed                O
Dew point                O
Annual data only X               
Variable time period O               

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