A Bayesian joint probability post-processor for reducing errors and quantifying uncertainty in monthly streamflow predictions

Hydrology and Earth System Sciences

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 795-804

  Pokhrel, P ^a   Robertson, D E ^a   Wang, Q J ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS; ERRORS; FORECASTING; METADATA; STREAM FLOW; SYSTEMATIC ERRORS;

EASTERN AUSTRALIA; HYDROLOGIC MODELING; MONTHLY WATER BALANCE MODEL; PARAMETER CALIBRATION; PARAMETER UNCERTAINTY; PARAMETRIC TRANSFORMATION; PREDICTION UNCERTAINTY; STREAMFLOW PREDICTION;

UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; CATCHMENT; ERROR CORRECTION; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; PREDICTION; STREAMFLOW; WATER BUDGET;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84884884828     PISSN: 10275606     EISSN: 16077938     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/hess-17-795-2013     Document Type: Article

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