Hazard Characterization of the Annual Maximum Daily Precipitation in the Southwestern Iberian Peninsula (1851–2021)

Hazard Characterization of the Annual Maximum Daily Precipitation in the Southwestern Iberian Peninsula (1851–2021)

High-intensity rainfall can raise fluvial channel levels, increasing the risk of flooding. Maximum precipitation depths are used to estimate return periods and, thus, calculate the risk of this type of event. To improve these estimates in Southwest Europe, we studied the behavior of extreme rainfall...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Julia Morales, Leoncio García-Barrón, Mónica Aguilar-Alba, Arturo Sousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
annual maximum daily precipitation
extreme event
return period
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/9/1504

Similar Items

Similar Items