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Observing Ecohydrological Processes: Challenges and Perspectives Read chapter Read first chapter

2019 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Upscaling Issues in Ecohydrological Observations

Authors : Harry Vereecken, Yakov Pachepsky, Heye Bogena, Carsten Montzka

Published in: Observation and Measurement of Ecohydrological Processes

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Abstract

Ecohydrological processes are strongly controlled by complex interactions between the subsurface or vadose zone, the vegetation, and the atmosphere. Upscaling of ecohydrological processes requires an understanding of the fundamental processes and states controlling water-related fluxes in vegetation and soils as well as the characterization of the inherent spatial variability occurring in these systems from the local to the catchment scale and beyond. In this chapter we address upscaling of soil water processes and hydraulic properties in the vadose zone, the upscaling of soil water-plant processes, the use of data assimilation techniques to estimate ecohydrologically relevant parameters, and the use of novel sensing techniques and observational platforms. The integration of novel upscaling approaches and novel sensing techniques will provide a unique opportunity to improve our understanding of ecohydrological processes.

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Metadata
Title
Upscaling Issues in Ecohydrological Observations
Authors
Harry Vereecken
Yakov Pachepsky
Heye Bogena
Carsten Montzka
Copyright Year
2019
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Book
Observation and Measurement of Ecohydrological Processes

Print ISBN: 978-3-662-48296-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-662-48297-1

Copyright Year: 2019

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-48297-1_14