Improving Southwestern Riparian Areas Through Watershed Management
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This paper reviews opportunities and watershed restoration tech niques available for rehabilitating and enhancing riparian ecosystems in southwest environments. As such, it is intended to serve as a state of-the-art report on riparian hydrology and improvement in both naturally occurring and man-made riparian areas throughout the
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تاریخ انتشار 2009