ISSN:
1573-0840
Keywords:
Extremes
;
excesses
;
threshold
;
generalized Pareto distribution
;
air pollution
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
,
Geography
,
Geosciences
Notes:
Abstract A new threshold method is explained in a manner suitable for workers in the general scientific area. Its application to the prediction of extreme pollutant concentrations is described and the results are compared with those of a conventional procedure, using a set of published data. A discussion concerning the difficulties of the presently used statistical technique is also included.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00137228