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8 years ago

Baijiabao landslide in Three Gorges Reservoir area influenced by rainfall and water levels.

The Chinese Journal of Geological Hazard and Control
Analysis on deformation characteristics and influential factors of Baijiabao landslide in the Three Gorges Reservoir area
Ruiqing Niu

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