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Updating The Estimation Of 1 Day Probable Maximum Precipitation In South Africa

This study presents updated and modernised 1-day probable maximum precipitation (PMP) estimates for South Africa using extended rainfall records and a storm maximisation and transposition approach. The new estimates are generally larger than previous ones, highlighting the need for continual revision as new extreme rainfall events occur. The PMP is critical for the design and risk management of high-hazard hydraulic structures.

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Email	vanderLaanM@arc.agric.za
Authors	Author 1 Author first name Katelyn A. Author surname Johnson Email johnsonk1@ukzn.ac.za Author organization University of KwaZulu-Natal Department Centre for Water Resources Research (CWRR) Is this author a contact person for the dataset?
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Name of organization that collected the data	Water Research Observatory
Dataset language	English
Publisher	Water Research Commission
Publication date	2020-12-31
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License	Open (Creative commons)
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Keywords	Extreme rainfall, Probable maximum precipitation, South Africa, Storm maximisation
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Topic category	Hydrological data and modelling
Data structure category	Structured (clearly labelled and in a standardised format)
Uploader estimation of extent to which data have been processed	Access
Is the data time series or static	Static
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Alternate identifier	10.1016/j.ejrh.2020.100736
Vertical extent datum	masl
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I agree to the data management plan and terms and conditions of the WRO	true