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A few used e.g. in Latron08:
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A nice paper I came across recently (Latron et al., 2008), uses some simple indicators to determine rainfall–runoff relationship for a catchment. The R code for deriving them from time series is very simple and left as an excercise.
  
Rainfall depth
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* Rainfall depth (mm)
Mean rainfall intensity
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Maximum rainfall intensity
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* Mean rainfall intensity (mm)
Storm-flow
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Storm-flow coefficient
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* Maximum rainfall intensity (mm)
Base-flow specific discharge
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  (at the start of the flood)
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* Storm-flow (mm)
Peak-flow specific discharge
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Specific discharge increment
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* Storm-flow coefficient (%)
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* Base-flow specific discharge (at the start of the flood) (l/s/km2)
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* Peak-flow specific discharge (l/s/km2)
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* Specific discharge increment (l/s/km2)
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===References===
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* J. Latron, M. Soler, P. Llorens and F. Gallart, 2008. Spatial and temporal variability of the hydrological response in a small Mediterranean research catchment (Vallcebre, Eastern Pyrenees). Hydrol. Process. 22, 775-787.

Latest revision as of 18:20, 3 August 2008


A nice paper I came across recently (Latron et al., 2008), uses some simple indicators to determine rainfall–runoff relationship for a catchment. The R code for deriving them from time series is very simple and left as an excercise.

  • Rainfall depth (mm)
  • Mean rainfall intensity (mm)
  • Maximum rainfall intensity (mm)
  • Storm-flow (mm)
  • Storm-flow coefficient (%)
  • Base-flow specific discharge (at the start of the flood) (l/s/km2)
  • Peak-flow specific discharge (l/s/km2)
  • Specific discharge increment (l/s/km2)


References

  • J. Latron, M. Soler, P. Llorens and F. Gallart, 2008. Spatial and temporal variability of the hydrological response in a small Mediterranean research catchment (Vallcebre, Eastern Pyrenees). Hydrol. Process. 22, 775-787.