Linear trend analysis: a comparison of methods

Citation
A. Hess et al., Linear trend analysis: a comparison of methods, ATMOS ENVIR, 35(30), 2001, pp. 5211-5222
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology,"Earth Sciences
Journal title
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
ISSN journal
13522310 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
30
Year of publication
2001
Pages
5211 - 5222
Database
ISI
SICI code
1352-2310(200110)35:30<5211:LTAACO>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
In this paper, we present an overview of statistical approaches available f or detecting and estimating linear trends in environmental data. We evaluat e seven methods of trend detection and make recommendations based on a simu lation study. We also illustrate the methods using real data. (C) 2001 Else vier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.