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United Kingdom daily precipitation intensity: improved early data, error estimates and an update from 2000 to 2006

  1. D. Maraun*,
  2. T. J. Osborn,
  3. N. P. Gillett

Article first published online: 13 FEB 2008

DOI: 10.1002/joc.1672

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Volume 28, Issue 6, pages 833–842, May 2008

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Maraun, D., Osborn, T. J. and Gillett, N. P. (2008), United Kingdom daily precipitation intensity: improved early data, error estimates and an update from 2000 to 2006. Int. J. Climatol., 28: 833–842. doi: 10.1002/joc.1672

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  1. Climatic Research Unit, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK

*Climatic Research Unit, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 17 APR 2008
  2. Article first published online: 13 FEB 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 30 NOV 2007
  4. Manuscript Revised: 2 NOV 2007
  5. Manuscript Received: 6 JUL 2007

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  • NERC. Grant Number: NE/E002412/1

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