Copula-based drought severity-area-frequency curve and its uncertainty, a case study of Heihe River basin, China

Copulas are appropriate tools in drought frequency analysis. However, uncertainties originating from copulas in such frequency analysis have not received significant consideration. This study aims to develop a drought severity-areal extent-frequency (SAF) curve with copula theory and to evaluate the...

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Main Authors: Zhanling Li, Quanxi Shao, Qingyun Tian, Louie Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2020-10-01
Series:Hydrology Research
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Online Access:http://hr.iwaponline.com/content/51/5/867