Novel indices for the comparison of precipitation extremes and floods: an example from the Czech territory
This paper presents three indices for evaluation of hydrometeorological extremes, considering them as areal precipitation events and trans-basin floods. In contrast to common precipitation indices, the weather extremity index (WEI) reflects not only the highest precipitation amounts at individual ga...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-11-01
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Series: | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/19/4641/2015/hess-19-4641-2015.pdf |