Changes in flood frequencies in Switzerland since 1500
In northern Switzerland, an accumulation of large flood events has occurred since the 1970s, preceded by a prolonged period with few floods (Schmocker-Fackel and Naef, 2010). How have Swiss flood frequencies changed over the past 500 years? And how does the recent increase in flood frequencies compa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2010-08-01
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| Series: | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/14/1581/2010/hess-14-1581-2010.pdf |