Direct Sample Estimators of L Moments
Abstract
Direct estimators of L moments are derived by following closely the definition of L moments. Using the derived direct estimators eliminates the need for using probability-weighted moments when estimating L moments and thus the need for bringing in the subject of probability-weighted moments when describing the method of L moments. Source code of a FORTRAN subroutine for calculating L moments using the direct estimators is listed.
- Publication:
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Water Resources Research
- Pub Date:
- December 1996
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1996WRR....32.3617W
- Keywords:
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- Hydrology: Floods;
- Hydrology: Stochastic processes;
- Hydrology: Runoff and streamflow