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Impact of topographic conditions on the modelling performance of various global precipitation products in a mountainous basin Cover

Impact of topographic conditions on the modelling performance of various global precipitation products in a mountainous basin

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johh-2025-0016 | Journal eISSN: 1338-4333 | Journal ISSN: 0042-790X
Language: English
Page range: 210 - 220
Submitted on: Apr 4, 2025
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Published on: Jun 19, 2025
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