1-D | One Dimensional (modelling) |
2-D | Two Dimensional (modelling) |
AEP | Annual Exceedance Probability |
AOD | Above Ordnance Datum |
AREA | Area (km 2) |
BFI | Base Flow Index |
BFIHOST | Base Flow Index estimated from soil type |
BHS | British Hydrological Society |
CAD | Computer Aided Design |
CD | Compact Disc |
CEH | Centre for Ecology and Hydrology |
DDF | Depth Duration Frequency |
Defra | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (formerly MAFF) |
DEM | Digital Elevation Model |
DTM | Digital Terrain Model |
EA | Environment Agency |
ESRI | Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. |
FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
FARL | FEH index of flood attenuation due to reservoirs and lakes |
FEH | Flood Estimation Handbook |
FPS | Flood Prevention Scheme |
FSR | Flood Studies Report |
GIS | Geographical Information System |
GISmo | Mobile Geographical Information System application via a Pocket PC (developed by JBA) |
GL | General Logistic Distribution |
GPS | Global Positioning System |
HEC- RAS | Hydrologic Engineering Centre - River Analysis System (developed by the US Army) |
HR | Hydraulic Research, Wallingford |
ID | Identifier |
ISIS | Hydrology and hydraulic modelling software |
JBA | JBA Consulting - Engineers & Scientists |
JFLOW | 2-D hydraulic modelling package developed by JBA |
LiDAR | Light Detection and Ranging |
OS | Ordnance Survey |
PDF | Portable Document Format |
PMF | Probable Maximum Flood |
POT | Peaks over a Threshold |
QMED | Median Annual Flood (with return period 2 years) |
RESHOST | Residual soils term ( FEH catchment descriptor) |
RSME | Root Mean Square Error |
SAAR | Standard Average Annual Rainfall (mm) |
SE | Scottish Executive |
SEPA | Scottish Environment Protection Agency |
SPR | Standard percentage runoff |
SPRHOST | Standard percentage runoff derived using the HOST classification |
SQL | Structured Query Language |
SUDS | Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems |
Tp | Time to Peak |
URBEXT | FEH index of fractional urban extent |
WINFAP | Windows Frequency Analysis Package |
WINFAPFEH | Extended version of WINFAP |