Discussion of “Log-Pearson Type 3 Distribution and Its Application in Flood Frequency Analysis. II: Parameter Estimation Methods” by V. W. Griffis and J. R. Stedinger

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donthamsetti V. Rao
Keyword(s):  
Parameter Estimation ◽  
Frequency Analysis ◽  
Flood Frequency ◽  
Flood Frequency Analysis ◽  
Estimation Methods ◽  
Pearson Type ◽  
Parameter Estimation Methods ◽  
Type 3

scholarly journals Regional flood frequency analysis of Tripura based on L-moment

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhijit Bhuyan ◽  
Munindra Borah
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Analysis ◽  
Regional Growth ◽  
Growth Curves ◽  
Flood Frequency ◽  
Flood Frequency Analysis ◽  
Ungauged Catchments ◽  
Discharge Data ◽  
Pearson Type ◽  
Regional Flood Frequency Analysis ◽  
Regional Flood Frequency

The annual maximum discharge data of six gauging sites have been considered for L-moment based regional flood frequency analysis of Tripura, India. Homogeneity of the region has been tested based on heterogeneity measure (H) using method of L-moment. Based on heterogeneity measure it has been observed that the region consist of six gauging sites is homogeneous. Different probability distributions viz. Generalized extreme value (GEV), Generalized Logistic (GLO), Generalized Pareto (GPA), Generalized Normal (GNO), Pearson Type III (PE3) and Wakebay (WAK) have been considered for this investigation. PE3, GNO and GEV have been identified as the candidate distributions based on the L-moment ratio diagram and ZDIST -statistics criteria. Regional growth curves for three candidate distributions have been developed for gauged and ungauged catchments. Monte Carlo simulations technique has also been used to estimate accuracy of the estimated regional growth curves and quantiles. From simulation study it has been observed that PE3 distribution is the robust one.

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