Bayesian statistical methods for modeling and prediction of major landslides in coastal cliffs

Coastal Engineering Journal

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 45-61

  Milheiro Oliveira, Paula ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Bayesian analysis; Cliff erosion; Probabilistic predictions; Statistical modeling

Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN NETWORKS; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; PROBABILITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL ASPECTS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; CLIFF EROSION; PROBABILISTIC PREDICTIONS; STATISTICAL MODELING;

COASTAL ZONES;

EID: 33947330602     PISSN: 21664250     EISSN: 17936292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0578563407001502     Document Type: Article

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