Predicting hydrological signatures in ungauged catchments using spatial interpolation, index model, and rainfall-runoff modelling

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 517, Issue , 2014, Pages 936-948

  Zhang, Yongqiang ^a   Vaze, Jai ^a   Chiew, Francis H S ^a   Teng, Jin ^a   Li, Ming ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Flow duration curve; Hydrological signatures; Index model; Rainfall runoff modelling; Spatial interpolation; Ungauged catchments

Indexed keywords

FLOW DURATION CURVE; HYDROLOGICAL SIGNATURES; INDEX MODELS; RAINFALL-RUNOFF MODELLING; SPATIAL INTERPOLATION; UNGAUGED CATCHMENT;

CATCHMENT; INTERPOLATION; RAINFALL-RUNOFF MODELING; SEASONALITY; SURFACE WATER; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS; WATER RESOURCE;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84904904598     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2014.06.032     Document Type: Article

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