Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 24, issue 5
Articles | Volume 24, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-2655-2020
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Articles | Volume 24, issue 5
Review article
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25 May 2020
Review article |  | 25 May 2020

A history of the concept of time of concentration

Keith J. Beven

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The concept of time of concentration in the analysis of catchment responses dates back over 150 years. It is normally discussed in terms of the velocity of flow of a water particle from the furthest part of a catchment to the outlet. This is also the basis for the definition in the International Glossary of Hydrology, but this is in conflict with the way in which it is commonly used. This paper provides a clarification of the concept and its correct useage.
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