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Scientific Investigations Report 2013–5014


Evapotranspiration from Wetland and Open-Water Sites at Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon, 2008–2010


Table 5. Piecewise linear expressions of crop coefficient (Kc) at both study sites during the growing season.


[Abbreviation: DOY, day of year]


Site Period Equation
Bulrush May 1–June 6

DOY 121–157
Kc = 0.65
June 7–July 31

DOY 158–212
Kc = 0.65 + 0.007407 × (DOY-158)
August 1–August 23

DOY 213–235
Kc = 1.05
August 24–September 30

DOY 236–273
Kc = 1.05-0.01622 × (DOY-236)
Mixed May 1–June 6

DOY 121–157
Kc = 0.64
June 7–July 23

DOY 158–204
Kc = 0.64 + 0.007609 × (DOY-158)
July 23–August 22

DOY 205–234
Kc = 0.99
August 23–September 30

DOY 235–273
Kc = 0.99-0.01605 × (DOY-235)

First posted March 4, 2013

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