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The Role of Hillshade, Aspect, and Toposhape in the Woodland Dieback of Arid and Semi-Arid Ecosystems: A Case Study in Zagros Woodlands of Ilam Province, Iran Cover

The Role of Hillshade, Aspect, and Toposhape in the Woodland Dieback of Arid and Semi-Arid Ecosystems: A Case Study in Zagros Woodlands of Ilam Province, Iran

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2019-0011 | Journal eISSN: 1805-4196 | Journal ISSN: 1803-2427
Language: English
Page range: 79 - 91
Submitted on: Dec 3, 2018
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Accepted on: May 31, 2019
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Published on: Aug 6, 2019
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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