Flood frequency analysis reflecting climate variability and climate change
Program or topic
Flood frequency analysis reflecting climate variability and climate change
Department(s) or unit(s)
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Contact information
Jery R. Stedinger
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
213 Hollister Hall
(607) 255-2351
Program goals
Develop, test and disseminate appropriate methods and procedures for evaluating flood risk reflecting knowledge uncertainties including climate variability and climate change
Brief Description
As climate science and hydrology have advanced, it has become increasingly apparent that in some locations, flood risk has varied over time due to climate factors, while anticipating climate change brings additional concerns. Flood frequency analysis methods need to evolve to appropriately reflect these and other factors, including development in river basins and land use change, to provide appropriate information pertaining to the risk of flooding and it consequences.
For more information
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Key Publications:
- Stedinger, Jery Russell, V. W Griffis. 2011. “Getting from Here to Where?: Flood Frequency Analysis and Climate.” Journal of American Water Resources Association 47 (3): 506-513.
- Haddad, K., A. Rahman, Jery Russell Stedinger. 2011. “Regional Flood Frequency Analysis Using Bayesian Generalized Least Squares: a Comparison between Quantile and Parameter Regression Techniques.” Hydrological Processes .
- Stedinger, Jery Russell, A G. Veilleux, J R Lamontagne. 2011. “Bayesian WLS/GLS Regression for Regional Skewness Analysis for Regions with Large Cross-Correlations among Flood Flows.” Palm Springs, CA May.
- Stedinger, Jery Russell, D T Williams. 2011. “Practical Applications of Risk and Uncertainty Theory in Water Resources: Shortcuts Taken and Their Possible Effects.” Palm Springs, CA May.
- Lamontagne, J. R., Jery Russell Stedinger, J. C. Ferris, D. L. Knifong, A. G. Veilleux, D. S Curry. 2011. “Development of Regional Skews for Selected Flood Flow Durations for the Central Valley Region of California Based on Data Through Water Year 2006.” U.S. Geological Survey, U. S. Dept. of the Interior.
Category: Water/flooding
