Pan Evaporation: You use a simple open pan filled with water. Over time, you check how much water has disappeared from the pan. This gives you a direct measure of evaporation from that pan. It's like watching how quickly a puddle dries up.

Class A Pan: This is a specific type of pan used in evaporation studies. It’s standardized so that measurements are consistent. You regularly measure the water level in this pan to see how much evaporates. It’s a bit like having a specialized tool to measure how much water evaporates from a known surface area.

Weather Data Models: Here, you use data from things like temperature, humidity, wind speed, and sunlight. You plug these numbers into formulas to estimate evaporation. It’s like using a recipe where different weather ingredients are mixed to predict evaporation.

Weather Station Data: Weather stations collect data on various weather conditions. You can use this data along with some calculations to estimate how much water is evaporating from a surface. It’s handy if you have access to real-time weather information.

Gravimetric Method: You start by weighing a container of water. After a set period, you weigh it again to see how much water has evaporated. This method gives a precise measure of evaporation by tracking the loss of water weight.

Water Balance Method: This involves keeping track of all the water coming into and leaving an area, like rainfall and runoff. By calculating what’s missing, you can estimate the evaporation. It’s like balancing a budget—figuring out what’s unaccounted for helps you understand evaporation.

These methods each offer a way to measure or estimate how much water is evaporating, depending on what tools and data you have available