Open AccessApplicability of extreme value distribution For analysis of rainfall over India
Author(s) -
Kriti Mukherjee,
Surinder Kaur,
Avichal Mehra
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
mausam
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0252-9416
DOI - 10.54302/mausam.v42i1.2812
Subject(s) - extreme value theory , climatology , distribution (mathematics) , environmental science , generalized extreme value distribution , meteorology , statistics , mathematics , econometrics , geography , physical geography , geology , mathematical analysis
Applicability of extreme value type I distribution, for the analysis of annual maximum rainfall over, different parts of the country has been examined. It is observed that this distribution, function is generally applicable in major parts of the country except m the western parts where It has limited applicability, perhaps due to large variation rainfall.