Influences on flood frequency distributions in Irish river catchments

This study explores influences on flood frequency distributions in Irish rivers. A Generalised Extreme Value (GEV) type I distribution is recommended in Ireland for estimating flood quantiles in a single site flood frequency analysis. This paper presents the findings of an investigation that identif...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: S. Ahilan, J. J. O'Sullivan, M. Bruen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-04-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/16/1137/2012/hess-16-1137-2012.pdf