Application of Principal Component Analysis and Cluster Analysis in Regional Flood Frequency Analysis: A Case Study in New South Wales, Australia

This paper examines the applicability of principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis in regional flood frequency analysis. A total of 88 sites in New South Wales, Australia are adopted. Quantile regression technique (QRT) is integrated with the PCA to estimate the flood quantiles. A tota...

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Main Authors: Ayesha S Rahman, Ataur Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/3/781