32.5.1 - Construction Steps
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What does streamflow data represent?
💡 Hint: Think about measurements of water flow.
What are the axes of a Flow Duration Curve?
💡 Hint: What two elements are being compared?
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What is the first step in constructing a Flow Duration Curve?
💡 Hint: What do we need to know before anything else?
True or False: The y-axis of an FDC shows exceedance probability.
💡 Hint: Consider what different components are plotted on the graph.
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Given streamflow data for a river collected over a year, create a Flow Duration Curve for it. Explain your steps involved in detail.
💡 Hint: What elements do we consider for proper analysis?
How would changes in land use, such as urbanization, affect the Flow Duration Curve for a river?
💡 Hint: Think of how cities manage stormwater and how that affects river flow.
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