Morphological insights into tunnel valley formation and associated landforms: A case study from western Poland
By: Ewelina Lipka
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12657/landfana-043-006 | Journal eISSN: 1429-799X
Language: English
Page range: 69 - 79
Submitted on: Nov 23, 2024
Accepted on: Dec 28, 2024
Published on: Dec 28, 2024
Published by: Association of Polish Geomorphologists
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