Environmental Science
8 years ago

Forests Prevent Floods and Soil Erosion, Safeguarding Communities in Karst Regions

Study on Runoffs and Sediment Yields of Different Vegetation Types of Jianshanhe Watershed in Yuxi
Yan Hong-wei

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