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Original Articles

Analysis of radar-rainfall error characteristics and implications for streamflow simulation uncertainty

Analyse des caractéristiques des erreurs de radar pluviométrique et implications pour l'incertitude des simulations d'écoulement

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Pages 568-587 | Received 31 Aug 2006, Accepted 22 Feb 2008, Published online: 18 Jan 2010

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