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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: S. W. Franks, C. J. White, M. Gensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-06-01
Series:Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences
Online Access:https://www.proc-iahs.net/369/31/2015/piahs-369-31-2015.pdf