d="par0005">The rainfall interception evaporation process remains poorly understood.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="par0010">Water budget methods typically produce higher estimates than energy budget methods.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="par0015">Analysis of FLUXNET micrometeorological observations shows several causes.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="par0020">Eddy-covariance measurements during rainfall should be treated with caution.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="par0025">Careful data treatment could reconcile water and energy budget derived estimates.
dd>dl>