The importance of statistical uncertainties in selecting appropriate methods for estimation of extremes

International Journal of River Basin Management

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 99-107

  van Gelder, P H A J M ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bootstrap; Extremes; Flood risk; Statistics; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

BOOTSTRAPPING; DRAINAGE BASIN; EXTREME EVENT; FLOODING; PEAK DISCHARGE; PEAK FLOW; PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION; RIVER DISCHARGE; THRESHOLD; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EID: 65849122707     PISSN: 15715124     EISSN: 18142060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15715124.2008.9635340     Document Type: Article

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