The estimation of PMP and PMF on alpine basins in Switzerland

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serval:BIB_D65FD408DC8B
Type
Inproceedings: an article in a conference proceedings.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
The estimation of PMP and PMF on alpine basins in Switzerland
Title of the conference
World Meteorological Day and World Water Day
Author(s)
Receanu R., Hertig J.-A., Fallot J.-M.
Publisher
Cluj University Press
Organization
4th Conference on Air and Water Components of the Environment, 23-24 March 2012, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Address
Physical and Technical Geography Department, Faculty of Geography, Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, 5-7 Clinicilor Street, R-400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
ISBN
2067-743X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2012
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Editor
Pandi G., Moldovan F.
Volume
2012
Pages
212-219
Language
english
Abstract
This paper presents a very fine grid hydrological model based on the spatiotemporal repartition of precipitation and on the topography. The goal is to estimate the flood on a catchment area, using a Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) leading to a Probable Maximum Flood (PMF). The spatiotemporal distribution of the precipitation was realized using six clouds modeled by the advection-diffusion equation. The equation shows the movement of the clouds over the terrain and also gives the evolution of the rain intensity in time. This hydrological modeling is followed by a hydraulic modeling of the surface and subterranean flows, done considering the factors that contribute to the hydrological cycle, such as the infiltration, the exfiltration and the snowmelt. This model was applied to several Swiss basins using measured rain, with results showing a good correlation between the simulated and observed flows. This good correlation proves that the model is valid and gives us the confidence that the results can be extrapolated to phenomena of extreme rainfall of PMP type. In this article we present some results obtained using a PMP rainfall and the developed model.
Keywords
Probable Maximum Flood (PMF), Probable Maximum Precipitations (PMP), hydrological model, alpine catchment
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