15.8.2.2 - Log Pearson Type III
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What does the Log Pearson Type III distribution help to analyze?
💡 Hint: Think about what kind of data we are often concerned with in hydrology.
What is the formula for calculating the return period?
💡 Hint: Recall the variables involved in the return period formula.
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What is the Log Pearson Type III distribution primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Think about extreme weather events.
True or False: The return period is calculated by T = (n + 1)/m.
💡 Hint: Recall the return period formula we discussed earlier.
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A region has recorded the following rainfall amounts (in mm): 200, 150, 300, 100, 350, 500, 250. How would you use the Log Pearson Type III distribution to estimate the return period for the maximum rainfall amount?
💡 Hint: Ensure you first rank the data correctly and apply the formula.
Describe how varying skewness in rainfall data can impact the predictions made using the Log Pearson Type III distribution.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how 'normal' distribution does not always apply in real life.
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