(1) Dep. of Mathematics, Université de Moncton, E1A 3E9 Moncton, N.B., Canada;(2) School of Engineering, Université de Moncton, E1A 3E9 Moncton, N.B., Canada;(3) Dep. of Mathematics, Université de Moncton, E1A 3E9 Moncton, N.B., Canada
Abstract:
A methodology based on the theory of stochastic processes is applied to the analysis of floods. The approach will be based on some results of the theory of extreme values over a threshold. In this paper, we focus on the estimation of the distribution of the flood volume in partial duration series analysis of flood phenomena, by using a bivariate exponential distribution of discharge exceedances and durations over a base level.