Regression modeling of streamflow, baseflow, and runoff using geographic information systems

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 90, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 946-953

  Zhu, Yuanhong ^a   Day, Rick L ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Baseflow; GIS; Groundwater recharge; Regression model; Runoff; Streamflow

Indexed keywords

GROUND WATER; RUNOFF;

BASEFLOW; FLOW MODELING; GIS; RECHARGE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RUNOFF; STREAMFLOW;

ANALYTICAL ERROR; ARTICLE; CLIMATE; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; GEOGRAPHY; PREDICTION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RIVER BASIN; SOIL; STATISTICAL MODEL; STREAM (RIVER); UNITED STATES; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER FLOW; WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 56249105458     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2008.02.011     Document Type: Article

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