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Occurrence of Heatwaves in Selected Regions of Poland and Greece and the Characteristics of their Biometeorological Conditions Cover

Occurrence of Heatwaves in Selected Regions of Poland and Greece and the Characteristics of their Biometeorological Conditions

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/quageo-2025-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2081-6383 | Journal ISSN: 2082-2103
Language: English
Page range: 107 - 116
Submitted on: Jul 31, 2024
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Accepted on: Jan 14, 2025
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Published on: Mar 11, 2025
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