Estimation of evaporation of different cover types using a stable isotope method: Pan, bare soil, and crop fields in the North China Plain

However, severe water shortageis the primary limiting factor in this area. Quantifying evaporation loss under different cover types will make ahuge contribution to reduce water consumption.

This research estimated the evaporation from pan, bare soil, andirrigated winter wheat–summer maize field in the NCP using the isotope method. The results showed that theevaporation from the pan was the highest, followed by bare soil, while that from the soil surface with crop coverwas the lowest. Water loss associated with soil particles and crop cover was decreased for 9 %~77 %.