Uncertainty assessment in hydrology is briefly revisited by focusing on the opportunity to use statistical approaches. The main pros and cons of statistics in this respect are discussed within a critical view, in the light of recent results proposed by the scientific literature. An application of a statistical methods for assessing the uncertainty of hydrological forecasts is finally presented.
Uncertainty estimation in hydrological forecasting: should we use statistics? / Montanari A. - STAMPA. - (2008), pp. 41-50. (Intervento presentato al convegno Workshop internazionale ad invito supportato da UNESCO tenutosi a Praga nel 13-14 marzo 2008).
Uncertainty estimation in hydrological forecasting: should we use statistics?
MONTANARI, ALBERTO
2008
Abstract
Uncertainty assessment in hydrology is briefly revisited by focusing on the opportunity to use statistical approaches. The main pros and cons of statistics in this respect are discussed within a critical view, in the light of recent results proposed by the scientific literature. An application of a statistical methods for assessing the uncertainty of hydrological forecasts is finally presented.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
