The UK floods of 2000-2001: A hydrometeorological appraisal

Water and Environment Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 180-188

  Marsh, T J ^a   Dale, M ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Appraisal; Climate extremes; Floods; Groundwater

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS; FLOODS; HYDROLOGY; RECHARGING (UNDERGROUND WATERS);

HYDROMETEOROLOGY;

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION;

GROUND WATER; RAIN;

FLOOD; GROUNDWATER FLOW; HYDROMETEOROLOGY; MAGNITUDE; PEAK FLOW; RECHARGE;

ARTICLE; AUTUMN; CATCHMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FLOODING; METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIVER; UNITED KINGDOM; WATER FLOW; WINTER;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0036686467     PISSN: 17476585     EISSN: 17476593     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-6593.2002.tb00392.x     Document Type: Article

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