When does higher spatial resolution rainfall information improve streamflow simulation? An evaluation using 3620 flood events

Hydrology and Earth System Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 575-594

  Lobligeois, F ^a   Andreassian V ^a   Perrin, C ^a   Tabary, P ^b   Loumagne, C ^a  

^a Procédés biotechnologiques au service de l'environnement   (France)

^b Dir des Systemes d'Observation   (France)

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EID: 84894025534     PISSN: 10275606     EISSN: 16077938     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/hess-18-575-2014     Document Type: Article

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