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Figure 3.9: A comparison of the sensible heat flux predictions from the presented dissipation
model (Hdiss) with direct measurements from eddy correlation (Hec).
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Figure 3.10: A comparison of the latent heat flux predictions from the presented dissipation
model (LEdi .. ) with direct measurements f1'om eddy correlation (LEec).
function. These estimates match direct measurements from eddy correlation to within the
accuracy of the eddy correlation equipment. A similar comparison was made between latent
heat flux estimates from the dissipation model and direct eddy correlation measurements with
similarly good results.