Landslide trends under extreme climate events
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1017-0839
DOI: 10.3319/tao.2016.05.28.01(cca)