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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Main Authors: E. J. Stewart, D. W. Reed, D. S. Faulkner, N. S. Reynard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 1999-01-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/3/187/1999/hess-3-187-1999.pdf