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The magnitude and frequency of extreme rainfall within north-east Scotland over an historical timespan

McEwen, Lindsey J.

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Abstract

This paper evaluates the magnitude, frequency, duration and seasonality of extreme rainfall over an historical timespan in the Findhorn and Spey river basins, in north-east Scotland. Patterns are compared with published results from other rainfall gauges in eastern Scotland to assess the degree of regional synchronism in fluctuations in the magnitude and frequency of extreme rainfall. The hydro-meteorological implications are also established as a basis for the future substantiation of historical flood chronologies for the two catchments. © 1993 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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McEwen, L. J. (1993). The magnitude and frequency of extreme rainfall within north-east Scotland over an historical timespan. Scottish geographical magazine, 109(2), 75-86. https://doi.org/10.1080/00369229318736882

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 1993
Journal Scottish Geographical Magazine
Print ISSN 0036-9225
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Volume 109
Issue 2
Pages 75-86
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/00369229318736882
Keywords extreme rainfall, magnitude, frequency, seasonality,
floods
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1109579
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00369229318736882