Properties of a diffusive hydrograph and the interpretation of its single parameter

Mathematical Geosciences

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 313-325

  Criss, R E ^a   Winston, W E ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diffuse hydrograph; Hierarchy of hydrographs; Natural watersheds

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS; RIVERS; SPRINGS (WATER); STREAM FLOW; WATERSHEDS;

CURVATURE; DISCHARGE; HYDROGRAPH; PEAK FLOW; WATERSHED;

EID: 41549101639     PISSN: 18748961     EISSN: 18748953     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11004-008-9145-9     Document Type: Article

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