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==Evaporation==
==Evaporation==
Evaporation is the abiotic phase transfer of water into atmospheric vapour. It occurs from all wet surfaces, including the leaves of plants and damp soil. The climatic factors which influence the rate of evaporation include:
Evaporation is the abiotic phase transfer of water into atmospheric vapour. It occurs from all wet surfaces, including the leaves of plants and damp soil. The climatic factors which influence the rate of evaporation include:
*wind speed (positive effect), and
*wind speed (positive effect), and
*vapour pressure or relative humidity (negative effect).
*vapour pressure or relative humidity (negative effect).
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LID practices which optimise evaporation include:
*Frequent spray irrigation onto [[green roofs]], or any landscape from [[rainwater harvesting| harvested rainwater]],
*Extended detention on [[blue roofs]].}}
==Transpiration==
==Transpiration==