Selecting the best probability distribution for at-site flood frequency analysis; a study of Torne River

• Published in: SN applied sciences Vol. 1; no. 12; p. 1629
• Main Authors: Ul Hassan, Mahmood, Hayat, Omar, Noreen, Zahra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.12.2019; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: 2. Earth and Environmental Sciences (general); Accuracy; Applied and Technical Physics; Chemistry/Food Science; Construction; Earth Sciences; Engineering; Environment; Extreme values; Flood frequency; Flood frequency analysis; Flood predictions; Floods; Frequency analysis; Goodness of fit; Hydrology; L-moments; Materials Science; Maximum likelihood estimation; Maximum probable flood; Methods; Parameter estimation; Probability distribution; Research Article; Rivers; Statistical tests; Steam flow; Time series; Finland; L-moments; Maximum likelihood estimation; Flood frequency analysis

At-site flood frequency analysis is a direct method of estimation of flood frequency at a particular site. The appropriate selection of probability distribution and a parameter estimation method are important for at-site flood frequency analysis. Generalized extreme value, three-parameter log-normal...