Assessing of IDF curves for hydrological design by simple scaling of 1-day precipitation totals

Bara, M.; Kohnová, S.; Szolgay, J.; Gaál, L.; Hlavčová, K.

doi:10.2478/v10189-010-0010-8

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In this paper the scaling properties of short term extreme rainfall in Slovakia were investigated. The simple scaling theory was applied to the intensity-duration-frequency (IDF) characteristics of a short duration rainfall. This method allows for the estimation of the design values of rainfall of selected recurrence intervals and durations shorter than a day by using only the daily data. The scaling behavior of rainfall intensities was examined, and the possibility of using simple scaling in Slovakia was verified. The methodology for the simple scaling of rainfall is demonstrated using an example of the meteorological station in Ilava.

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Assessing of IDF curves for hydrological design by simple scaling of 1-day precipitation totals

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