Statistical models and methods article probabilistic forecast and uncertainty assessment of hydrologic design values using bayesian theories

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 1184-1207

  Sang, Yan Fang ^a   Wang, Dong ^a   Wu, Ji Chun ^a  

^a NANJING UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Bayesian theory; Hydrologic frequency analysis; Natural disasters; Risk analysis; Sensitivity; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957985032     PISSN: 10807039     EISSN: 15497860     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2010.512261     Document Type: Article

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