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Flood frequency estimation by continuous simulation (with likelihood based uncertainty estimation). / Cameron, D.; Beven, K. J.; Tawn, J. A. et al.
In: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2000, p. 23-34.

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Cameron, D, Beven, KJ, Tawn, JA & Naden, P 2000, 'Flood frequency estimation by continuous simulation (with likelihood based uncertainty estimation).', Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 23-34. <http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/4/23/2000/>

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Cameron, D., Beven, K. J., Tawn, J. A., & Naden, P. (2000). Flood frequency estimation by continuous simulation (with likelihood based uncertainty estimation). Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 4(1), 23-34. http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/4/23/2000/

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Cameron D, Beven KJ, Tawn JA, Naden P. Flood frequency estimation by continuous simulation (with likelihood based uncertainty estimation). Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 2000;4(1):23-34.

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Cameron, D. ; Beven, K. J. ; Tawn, J. A. et al. / Flood frequency estimation by continuous simulation (with likelihood based uncertainty estimation). In: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 2000 ; Vol. 4, No. 1. pp. 23-34.

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abstract = "A continuous simulation methodology, which incorporates the quantification of modelling uncertainties, is used for flood frequency estimation. The methodology utilises the rainfall-runoff model TOPMODEL within the uncertainty framework of GLUE. Long return period estimates are obtained through the coupling of a stochastic rainfall generator with TOPMODEL. Examples of applications to four gauged UK catchments are provided. A comparison with a traditional statistical approach indicates the suitability of the methodology as an alternative technique for flood frequency estimation. It is suggested that, given an appropriate choice of rainfall-runoff model and stochastic rainstorm generator, the basic methodology can be adapted for use in many other regions of the world.",
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RIS

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