A nonstationary flood frequency analysis method to adjust for future climate change and urbanization

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 414-415, Issue , 2012, Pages 40-48

  Gilroy, Kristin L ^a   McCuen, Richard H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Climate change; Flood frequency analysis; Flood infrastructure; Flood record adjustment; Nonstationarity; Urbanization

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CONDITION; FLOOD FREQUENCY ANALYSIS; FLOOD MANAGEMENT; FUTURE CLIMATE; FUTURE DESIGNS; HYDROLOGIC DATA; MARYLAND; MULTIPLE FACTORS; NON-STATIONARITIES; NONSTATIONARY; POLICY MAKERS; URBANIZATION;

DESIGN; FLOOD CONTROL; FLOODS;

CLIMATE CHANGE;

CLIMATE CHANGE; CLIMATE CONDITIONS; DATA SET; ESTIMATION METHOD; FLOOD CONTROL; FREQUENCY ANALYSIS; POLICY MAKING; URBANIZATION;

GUILFORD COUNTY; NORTH CAROLINA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84855201150     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2011.10.009     Document Type: Article

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