Trend and change-point analyses of streamflow and sediment discharge in the Yellow River during 1950-2005;Analyses des tendances et des points de changement dans les débits d'eau et de sédiments du Fleuve Jaune de 1950 à 2005

Hydrological Sciences Journal

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 275-285

  Gao, Peng ^a   Zhang, Xunchang ^b   Mu, Xinming ^a   Wang, Fei ^a   Li, Rui ^a   Zhang, Xiaoping ^a  

^a NORTHWEST A F UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b USDA ARS GRAZINGLANDS RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Change point analysis; Human intervention; Precipitation; Sediment discharge; Streamflow; Yellow River

Indexed keywords

CHANGE-POINT ANALYSIS; HUMAN INTERVENTION; PRECIPITATION; SEDIMENT DISCHARGE; YELLOW RIVER;

RIVERS; SEDIMENTOLOGY;

STREAM FLOW;

DISCHARGE; PRECIPITATION (CLIMATOLOGY); SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STREAMFLOW; TREND ANALYSIS;

CHINA; YELLOW RIVER;

EID: 77956552835     PISSN: 02626667     EISSN: 21503435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02626660903546191     Document Type: Article

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