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Predicting the Extent of Inundation due to Sea-Level Rise: Al Hamra Development, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. A Pilot Project Cover

Predicting the Extent of Inundation due to Sea-Level Rise: Al Hamra Development, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. A Pilot Project

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|Jun 2016

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mgrsd-2016-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2084-6118 | Journal ISSN: 0867-6046
Language: English
Page range: 25 - 31
Submitted on: Mar 20, 2015
Accepted on: Mar 16, 2016
Published on: Jun 16, 2016
Published by: Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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