(i) Two flow duration curves are shown in the diagram. Describe the nature of the river catchments in River A and River B. What is the Baseflow Contribution ratio value for River A and for River B?

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(i) Two flow duration curves are shown in the diagram. Describe the nature of the river
catchments in River A and River B. What is the Baseflow Contribution ratio value for River A
and for River B?
Transcribed Image Text:(i) Two flow duration curves are shown in the diagram. Describe the nature of the river catchments in River A and River B. What is the Baseflow Contribution ratio value for River A and for River B?
(8)
9
50
9
30
20
10
●
20
RIVER B
30
40
50
Exceedence Percentage
60
RIVER A
100
Transcribed Image Text:(8) 9 50 9 30 20 10 ● 20 RIVER B 30 40 50 Exceedence Percentage 60 RIVER A 100
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