Genoa lows over Central-Eastern Europe between 2004 to 2024
By: Jakub Wyrwas and Zuzanna Bielec-Bąkowska
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/environ-2026-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2354-0079
Language: English
Page range: 38 - 50
Submitted on: Jan 23, 2026
Accepted on: Apr 9, 2026
Published on: May 31, 2026
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