Comparing Evapotranspiration Products of Different Temporal and Spatial Scales in Native and Managed Prairie Pastures
, Pradeep Wagle 3, John S. Kimball 4, Colin Brust 4, Jeffrey B. Basara 5,6, Prasanna Gowda 7, Patrick J. Starks 3 and James P. S. Neel 3Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
This is a very interesting study analyzing the differences in ET over different types of grasslands in Central US by remote sensing. The scope of the study an presentation of the results is adequate. I would like to see a Figure showing the spatial location of the sites, e.g. a high resolution satellite image or photos, and also a separation between the Results and Discussion prior to the publication.
Author Response
Dec 20, 2020
To,
Editor-in-Chief
Remote Sensing
We would like to thank editor/reviewer for their useful comments on the manuscript. We revised the manuscript closely following all their comments.
Here we have submitted the revised version of our manuscript and response to the reviewer’s comments is mentioned at the end of this cover letter.
Please do not hesitate to contact if you need any further information or clarifications.
Yours sincerely,
Rajen Bajgain
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Rajen Bajgain, PhD
Research Agro-Ecologist
USDA-ARS, Sustainable Water Management Research Unit (SWMRU)
141 Experiment Station Rd, Stoneville, MS 38776
Phone: (662) 686-3753
Cell: 405-714-4360
Email: [email protected]
Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C25&q=rajen+Bajgain&btnG=
Reviewer 1
This is a very interesting study analyzing the differences in ET over different types of grasslands in Central US by remote sensing. The scope of the study an presentation of the results is adequate.
Response: Thank you very much for your positive feedback on our manuscript.
I would like to see a Figure showing the spatial location of the sites, e.g. a high resolution satellite image or photos, and also a separation between the Results and Discussion prior to the publication.
Response: We have added a figure with the location of the two sites. Now, in this revised version we presented our Result and Discussion separately.
Reviewer 2
The work is very interesting, well written with clear defined the methodology and analysis undertaken. I would recommend it for publishing after some minor revision.
Response: Thank you for your positive comments and the opportunity to revise our manuscript.
I would suggest from the introduction missing the key research point and from the conclusions an shortly but inclusive discussion on the findings.
Response: Thank you for the suggestions. Although the comments are not explicit, we highlighted the key research point in the introduction section ( Please see L94-98) and also added a couple of sentences in the conclusion highlighting main findings and implication of this study ( L 482-483 and L491-496)
“Results from this study showed that when native pastures undergo different management activities for enhancing higher grass production, the water use and loss from are dependent on climate variability and the heterogeneities within management units. Therefore, a better estimation of the water uses and loss from differently managed pasture at finer scale would require for establishing resilient and higher productive pasture”
Reviewer 2 Report
The work is very interesting, well written with clear defined the methodology and analysis undertaken. I would recommend it for publishing after some minor revision. I would suggest from the introduction missing the key research point and from the conclusions an shortly but inclusive discussion on the findings.
Author Response
Dec 20, 2020
To,
Editor-in-Chief
Remote Sensing
We would like to thank editor/reviewer for their useful comments on the manuscript. We revised the manuscript closely following all their comments.
Here we have submitted the revised version of our manuscript and response to the reviewer’s comments is mentioned at the end of this cover letter.
Please do not hesitate to contact if you need any further information or clarifications.
Yours sincerely,
Rajen Bajgain
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Rajen Bajgain, PhD
Research Agro-Ecologist
USDA-ARS, Sustainable Water Management Research Unit (SWMRU)
141 Experiment Station Rd, Stoneville, MS 38776
Phone: (662) 686-3753
Cell: 405-714-4360
Email: [email protected]
Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C25&q=rajen+Bajgain&btnG=
Reviewer 1
This is a very interesting study analyzing the differences in ET over different types of grasslands in Central US by remote sensing. The scope of the study an presentation of the results is adequate.
Response: Thank you very much for your positive feedback on our manuscript.
I would like to see a Figure showing the spatial location of the sites, e.g. a high resolution satellite image or photos, and also a separation between the Results and Discussion prior to the publication.
Response: We have added a figure with the location of the two sites. Now, in this revised version we presented our Result and Discussion separately.
Reviewer 2
The work is very interesting, well written with clear defined the methodology and analysis undertaken. I would recommend it for publishing after some minor revision.
Response: Thank you for your positive comments and the opportunity to revise our manuscript.
I would suggest from the introduction missing the key research point and from the conclusions an shortly but inclusive discussion on the findings.
Response: Thank you for the suggestions. Although the comments are not explicit, we highlighted the key research point in the introduction section ( Please see L94-98) and also added a couple of sentences in the conclusion highlighting main findings and implication of this study ( L 482-483 and L491-496)
“Results from this study showed that when native pastures undergo different management activities for enhancing higher grass production, the water use and loss from are dependent on climate variability and the heterogeneities within management units. Therefore, a better estimation of the water uses and loss from differently managed pasture at finer scale would require for establishing resilient and higher productive pasture”
