Estimating extreme flood events – assumptions, uncertainty and error
Hydrological extremes are amongst the most devastating forms of natural disasters both in terms of lives lost and socio-economic impacts. There is consequently an imperative to robustly estimate the frequency and magnitude of hydrological extremes. Traditionally, engineers have employed purely s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-06-01
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Series: | Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences |
Online Access: | https://www.proc-iahs.net/369/31/2015/piahs-369-31-2015.pdf |