Moisture and heat fluxes from the land surface to the atmosphere form a critical nexus
between surface hydrology and atmospheric processes, particularly those relevant to
precipitation. Although current theory suggests that soil moisture generally has a positive
impact on subsequent precipitation, individual studies have shown support both for,,, and
against,, this positive feedback. Broad assessment of the coupling between soil moisture
and evapotranspiration, and evapotranspiration and precipitation, has been limited by a lack …