Guides by climate
Evaporation behaves differently in different climates — and so does the right response. These guides match the dominant drivers in each climate to the methods that suit it, with links to the science, the methods and the research.
Arid
Reducing Evaporation in Arid & Desert Reservoirs
Why arid-climate reservoirs lose the most water to evaporation — and which suppression methods deliver the biggest savings in hot, dry, windy conditions.
Semi Arid
Cutting Evaporation in Semi-Arid Climates
Semi-arid reservoirs face high seasonal evaporation. Which methods balance strong savings against cost when conditions are dry but not extreme.
Mediterranean
Evaporation Control in Mediterranean Climates
Hot dry summers and mild wet winters make Mediterranean reservoirs lose most of their water in a concentrated summer window. How to target it.
Tropical
Evaporation in Tropical & Humid Climates
High heat but high humidity changes the evaporation picture in the tropics — and makes algae and water quality as important as water loss.
Temperate
Reducing Evaporation in Temperate Climates
Temperate reservoirs lose less water than arid ones, so the question is sharper: when does evaporation control actually pay off?
High Altitude
Evaporation at High Altitude & in Cold Climates
Thin air, intense UV and low humidity keep evaporation high at altitude even when it's cold. What that means for choosing a suppression method.