Abstract
All water resource studies must start from an assessment of the available supplies, and the value of such an assessment depends ultimately on the accuracy and relevance of standard hydrological measurements. It is the aim of this chapter, therefore, to outline the methods by which basic hydrological data are obtained and processed in this country. The major theme will be to consider some of the problems associated with existing methods from the viewpoint of water resource evaluation, and show how recent developments may bring improvements in the near future.
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Smith, K. (1972). Hydrological Networks and Data. In: Water in Britain. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-01497-2_3
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