Research and analysis

Historical comparison between the Met Office surface exchange scheme: probability distributed model (MOSESPDM) and the Met Office rainfall and evaporation calculation model (MORECS)

To evaluate and assess current methods of estimating catchment wetness that feed into rainfall runoff models in order to improve accuracy of forecasts.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 1 January 2006

Documents

An historical comparison between the Met Office

Ref: LIT 2461

PDF, 740 KB, 2 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

This project, jointly funded by the Environment Agency and the Met Office, was originally conceived to research the impact of antecedent catchment conditions on flood forecasts. Fundamental to this was the means by which these conditions were estimated.

Published 1 January 2006