Effects of meteorological droughts on agricultural water resources in southern China
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Article history: Received 17 September 2016 Received in revised form 22 January 2017 Accepted 11 March 2017 Available online 14 March 2017 This manuscript was handled by K. Georgakakos, Editor-in-Chief, with the assistance of Carlos Jimenez, Associate Editor
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