A grey-based method for evaluating the effects of rating curve uncertainty on frequency analysis of annual maxima

Journal of Hydroinformatics

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 194-210

  Alvisi, S ^a   Franchini, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Extreme discharges; Frequency analysis; Grey numbers; Rating curve; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873579835     PISSN: 14647141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/hydro.2012.127     Document Type: Article

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