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Uncertainty estimation of regionalised depth–duration–frequency curves in Germany
Institute of Hydrology and Water Resources Management, Leibniz University of Hannover, Hannover, Germany
Institute of Environmental Sciences and Geography, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
Uwe Haberlandt
Institute of Hydrology and Water Resources Management, Leibniz University of Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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Short summary
Design rainfall volumes at different duration and frequencies are necessary for the planning of water-related systems and facilities. As the procedure for deriving these values is subjected to different sources of uncertainty, here we explore different methods to estimate how precise these values are for different duration, locations and frequencies in Germany. Combining local and spatial simulations, we estimate tolerance ranges from approx. 10–60% for design rainfall volumes in Germany.
Design rainfall volumes at different duration and frequencies are necessary for the planning of...
