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Iran’s Dam Waterbodies: A 10-Year Trend Analysis (2013–2023) Cover

Iran’s Dam Waterbodies: A 10-Year Trend Analysis (2013–2023)

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|Feb 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2025-0006 | Journal eISSN: 1805-4196 | Journal ISSN: 1803-2427
Language: English
Page range: 101 - 113
Submitted on: Nov 20, 2024
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Accepted on: Jan 9, 2025
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Published on: Feb 2, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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