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Projected Changes in Flood-Generating Precipitation Extremes Over the Czech Republic in High-Resolution Regional Climate Models Cover

Projected Changes in Flood-Generating Precipitation Extremes Over the Czech Republic in High-Resolution Regional Climate Models

Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics
Volume 59 (2011): Issue 4 (December 2011)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10098-011-0018-4 | Journal eISSN: 1338-4333 (formerly 0042-790X) | Journal ISSN: 0042-790X
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Language: English, Czech, Slovak
Page range: 217 - 227
Published on: Nov 30, 2011
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
Precipitation Extremes,
Regional Frequency Analysis,
Climate Change,
Regional Climate Models,
the Czech Republic
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© 2011 Jan Kyselý, Ladislav Gaál, Romana Beranová, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrology
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