Evapotranspiration – The Water Cycle

by | Apr 4, 2018 | Uncategorized

What is evapotranspiration? …as defined by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) If you search for the definition of evapotranspiration, you will find that it varies. In general, evapotranspiration is the sum of evaporation and transpiration. Some definitions include evaporation from surface-water bodies, even the oceans. But, since we have a Web page just about evaporation, our definition of evapotranspiration will not include evaporation from surface water. Here, evapotranspiration is defined as the water lost to the atmosphere from the ground surface, evaporation from the capillary fringe of the groundwater table, and the transpiration of groundwater by plants whose roots tap the capillary fringe of the groundwater table.  I got the thought that we have finally reached the tipping point of killing off all of our vegetation’s… Maybe not in my lifetime yet with our path we have chosen with chemically raised food… well eventually … How you ask… well you need to put on your thinking caps for a second and close your eyes and imagine your mind’s eye travelling from coast to coast with what is about to take place on all of acres being planted on FARMLAND… Well think about the gozillion gallons of water mixed Glyphosate being spread everywhere. YEAR AFTER YEAR! EVERY SRPING! Now think about this word… Evapotranspiration Click Link Below Evapotranspiration – The Water Cycle I am quite certain that with the heat of the day, as all of these tractors are spraying that vegetation, that all of the chemicals do not stay on the intended plant  and again becomes airborne.  In Vapors, Transpiration, Condensation in the noon day’s sun… and again goes through...