Trends in Extreme Precipitation Indices in Iran: 1951–2007

We investigate trends in extreme precipitation in Iran for 1951–2007 using the recently released APHRODITE daily rainfall time series. We find that seven different indices of extreme precipitation all show an upward trend through the study period. The seven different precipitation indices include an...

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Main Authors: Robert C. Balling, Mohammad Sadegh Keikhosravi Kiany, Shouraseni Sen Roy, Javad Khoshhal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Advances in Meteorology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2456809