Reference Climate and Water Data Networks for India
Publication: Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
Volume 20, Issue 4
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Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
Volume 20 • Issue 4 • April 2015
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Received: Nov 18, 2014
Accepted: Dec 8, 2014
Published online: Jan 12, 2015
Published in print: Apr 1, 2015
Discussion open until: Jun 12, 2015
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