An Operational Agricultural Drought Risk Assessment Model for Nebraska, USA
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An Operational Agricultural Drought Risk Assessment Model for Nebraska, USA
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عنوان ژورنال: Natural Hazards
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0921-030X
DOI: 10.1023/b:nhaz.0000034994.44357.75