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Evaluation of potential evapotranspiration methods for Ghana

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Three methods — a modified 1948 Penman (Walker 1957), Thornthwaite (1948) and Papadakis (1961) — were considered for the estimation of potential evapotranspiration (PE) values for Ghana. Under the varying weather and climatic conditions over the country, the modified Penman method was found to be most suitable for estimating PE values for Ghana.

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    Acheampong Peter Kwabenah

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Acheampong, P.K. Evaluation of potential evapotranspiration methods for Ghana. GeoJournal 12, 409–415 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00262364

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