Hydrologic time series analysis: theory and practice: by Deepesh Machiwal a. Madan Kumar Jha ; with contributions of Zhenxing Zhang [et al.]

There is a dearth of relevant books dealing with both theory and application of time series analysis techniques, particularly in the field of water resources engineering. Therefore, many hydrologists and hydrogeologists face difficulties in adopting time series analysis as one of the tools for their research. This book fills this gap by providing a proper blend of theoretical and practical aspects of time sereies analysis. It deals with a comprehensive overview of time series characteristics in hydrology/water resources engineering, various tools and techniques for analyzing time series data, theoretical details of 31 available statistical tests along with detailed procedures for applying them to real-world time series data, theory and methodology of stochastic modelling, and current status of time series analysis in hydrological sciences. In adition, it demonstrates the application of most time series tests through a case study as well as presents a comparative performance evaluation of various time series tests, together with four invited case studies from India and abroad. This book will not only serve as a textbook for the students and teachers in water resources engineering but will also serve as the most comprehensive reference to educate researchers/scientists about the theory and practice of time series analysis in hydrological sciences. This book will be very useful to the students, researchers, teachers and professionals involved in water resources, hydrology, ecology, climate change, earth science, and environmental studies. Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Introduction....Pages 1-12 Front Matter....Pages 13-13 Statistical Characteristics of Hydrologic Time Series....Pages 15-31 Methods for Testing Normality of Hydrologic Time Series....Pages 32-50 Methods for Time Series Analysis....Pages 51-84 Stochastic Modelling of Time Series....Pages 85-95 Current Status of Time Series Analysis in Hydrological Sciences....Pages 96-136 Front Matter....Pages 137-137 Efficacy of Time Series Tests: A Critical Assessment....Pages 139-164 Trend and Homogeneity in Subsurface Hydrologic Variables: Case Study in a Hard-Rock Aquifer of Western India....Pages 165-180 Analysis of Streamflow Trend in the Susquehanna River Basin, USA....Pages 181-200 Analysis of Trends in Low-Flow Time Series of Canadian Rivers....Pages 201-221 Exploring Trends in Climatological Time Series of Orissa, India Using Nonparametric Trend Tests....Pages 222-248 Analysis of Trend and Periodicity in Long-Term Annual Rainfall Time Series of Nigeria....Pages 249-272 Back Matter....Pages 273-303 This book offers a comprehensive overview of time series characteristics in hydrology. Covers 31 statistical tests for determining time series characteristics, includes stochastic models for time series, and demonstrates their application through case studies.