A shortcut to seasonal design rainfall estimates in the UK

T. R. Kjeldsen; C. Prudhomme; C. Svensson

doi:10.1111/j.1747-6593.2006.00028.x

A shortcut to seasonal design rainfall estimates in the UK

T. R. Kjeldsen, C. Prudhomme, C. Svensson

Centre for Ecology and Hydrology

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The depth-duration-frequency (DDF) model developed as part of the Flood Estimation Handbook (FEH) enables estimates of design rainfall to be made at any location in the UK. This study presents a shortcut method for estimating seasonal design rainfall for a summer and winter season, respectively, using a simple seasonal correction factor in combination with the FEH DDF estimate of design rainfall. The seasonal correction factors were derived for the summer and winter season for a range of durations. The observed correction factors were linked to standard average annual rainfall available from the FEH CD-ROM, thereby enabling the use of this method at any location in the UK. The results obtained in this study are shown to correspond well to the summary statistics on seasonal rainfall presented in the Flood Studies Report.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	282-286
Number of pages	5
Journal	Water and Environment Journal
Volume	20
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.2006.00028.x
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2006

Keywords

Design rainfall
Flood estimation handbook
Seasonal rainfall

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Water Science and Technology
Pollution
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Environmental Engineering

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