Abstract
A hydrometric design procedure is described, which is based on the economic value of data and which can be applied to evaluate an existing network. It is applied to a gauge network in the North East of England. In this paper only the value of data for the design of flood protection schemes is considered, but the method is shown to be applicable for the design of the whole network through a subdivision of the network according to data use. The model is a simplified Bayesian Decision Theory model which is applied to three completed flood protection schemes. The data value for this application was found to be 4-5% of the construction costs of the schemes. These results are shown to be useful in evaluating or proposing changes to the whole network.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Economic and social benefits of meteorological and hydrologocal services |
| Subtitle of host publication | proceedings of the Technical Conference |
| Publisher | WMO |
| Pages | 325-332 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789263107336 |
| Publication status | Published - 1990 |
| Event | Technical Conference on economic and social benefits of Meteorological and Hydrological Services - Geneva, Switzerland Duration: 26 Mar 1990 → 30 Mar 1990 |
Conference
| Conference | Technical Conference on economic and social benefits of Meteorological and Hydrological Services |
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| Country/Territory | Switzerland |
| City | Geneva |
| Period | 26/03/90 → 30/03/90 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Science(all)
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)