Regional low flow frequency analysis using Bayesian regression and prediction at ungauged catchment in Korea

KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 87-98

  Kim, Sang Ug ^a   Lee, Kil Seong ^b  

^a National Assembly Research Service   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bayesian multiple regression; Bayesian prediction; Confidence interval using t distribution; Regional low flow frequency analysis; Uncertainty; Ungauged catchment

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS; FINANCIAL DATA PROCESSING; FORECASTING; LEAST SQUARES APPROXIMATIONS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RUNOFF;

BAYESIAN PREDICTIONS; LOW FLOW; MULTIPLE REGRESSIONS; T DISTRIBUTION; UNCERTAINTY; UNGAUGED CATCHMENT;

UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EID: 70350220456     PISSN: 12267988     EISSN: 19763808     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12205-010-0087-7     Document Type: Article

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