A dependence modelling study of extreme rainfall in Madeira Island

Publication date: Available online 2 December 2015 Source:Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C Author(s): Délia Gouveia-Reis, Luiz Guerreiro Lopes, Sandra Mendonça The dependence between variables plays a central role in multivariate extremes. In this paper, spatial dependence of Madeira Island’s rainfall data is addressed within an extreme value copula approach through an analysis of maximum annual data. The impact of altitude, slope orientation, distance between rain gauge stations and distance from the stations to the sea are investigated for two different periods of time. The results obtained highlight the influence of the island’s complex topography on the spatial distribution of extreme rainfall in Madeira Island.

Source: Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts ABC - December 4, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: research