Reliability of linear regression for estimation of mean annual low flow: A Monte Carlo approach

Journal of Hydrology New Zealand

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 75-93

  Henderson, R D ^a   Ibbitt, R P ^a   McKerchar, A I ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Geometric mean regression; Mean annual low flow; Ordinary least squares regression

Indexed keywords

ANNUAL VARIATION; LOW FLOW; MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS; RELIABILITY ANALYSIS; RIVER DISCHARGE;

NEW ZEALAND;

EID: 0042699940     PISSN: 00221708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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