The FORGEX method of rainfall growth estimation I: Review of requirement
A growth factor is the ratio of the <i>T</i>-year extreme value to an index extreme value such as the mean of annual maxima. Whereas a record length of ten or more years may suffice to estimate the index variable, it is generally necessary to blend data from several sites if estimates of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
1999-01-01
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Series: | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/3/187/1999/hess-3-187-1999.pdf |