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Long Term (1970 – 2001) Eco–Hydrological Processes in Lake Kinneret and its Watershed

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Gophen, M. (2008). Long Term (1970 – 2001) Eco–Hydrological Processes in Lake Kinneret and its Watershed. In: Zereini, F., Hötzl, H. (eds) Climatic Changes and Water Resources in the Middle East and North Africa. Environmental Science and Engineering. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85047-2_24

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