Research Article

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

Table 5

Comparison results for annual rainfalls for Denawaka Ganga catchment.

Raingauge stationStatistical trend analysis [18]Graphical trend analysis

Allupola estateYes—upward (15.5 mm)No
Hapugastenna estateYes—downward (32 mm)Yes—downward
Galaboda estateNoYes—downward
Lellopitiya estateNoNo
Landsdown middle division estateYes—upward (56.5 mm)Yes—upward