Research Article

Comparison of Statistical Methods to Graphical Methods in Rainfall Trend Analysis: Case Studies from Tropical Catchments

Table 1

Selected rain gauges in two catchments.

CatchmentRain gaugeLatitudes and longitudes

Uma Oya—Welimada group6.90°, 80.90°
—Hilpankandura estate6.88°, 80.94°
–Dyrabba estate6.89°, 80.94°
—Kirklees estate6.99°, 80.94°
—Ledgerwatte estate7.03°, 81.01°

Denawaka Ganga—Alupolla estate6.72°, 80.58°
—Hapugastenna estate6.72°, 80.52°
—Galaboda estate6.70°, 80.47°
—Lellopitiya estate6.68°, 80.50°
—Landsdown middle division estate6.67°, 80.47°