Abstract

Wind induced thermal mixing in a pond or slough influences the diurnal variation in the water surface temperature. This, in turn, greatly affects the rate of evaporation from the water surface. The maximum diurnal rise in the water temperature depends on the total duration of sunshine, the maximum rise in air temperature above the initial water temperature, and the wind speed. Sheltering a pond may increase the rate of evaporation under certain conditions.

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