Improving the evaluation of hydrological multi-model forecast performance in the upper danube catchment

International Journal of River Basin Management

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-12

  Bogner, K ^a   Cloke, H L ^b   Pappenberger, F ^c   de Roo, A ^a   Thielen, J ^a  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR MEDIUM RANGE WEATHER FORECASTS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cost loss; Floods; Forecasting; Quality; Verification

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENT; FLOOD FORECASTING; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; RIVER DISCHARGE; SPATIAL RESOLUTION; TIME SERIES;

DANUBE RIVER;

EID: 84859335196     PISSN: 15715124     EISSN: 18142060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15715124.2011.625359     Document Type: Article

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