Bivariate analysis of short-duration extreme rainfalls. Application to the study of the debris floods (alluviums) in the Funchal region (Madeira Island)

Intense rainfalls and debris floods are familiar occurrences in Madeira Island (Portugal); but, understanding how intense rainfall relates to this type of floods is limited. This research seeks to characterise extreme rainfall events measured at the Funchal rain gauge station and to analyse their r...

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Published in:	Territorium: Revista Portuguesa de riscos, prevenção e segurança
Main Authors:	Lucas Gomes, Maria Manuela Portela, Luis Espinosa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Coimbra University Press 2024-02-01
Subjects:	Funchal extreme rainfall debris flood, bivariate copula, return period.
Online Access:	https://impactum-journals.uc.pt/territorium/article/view/12703