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Long-term Water Quality Changes Following Timber Harvesting

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Hydrological and Biological Responses to Forest Practices

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Stednick, J.D. (2008). Long-term Water Quality Changes Following Timber Harvesting. In: Stednick, J.D. (eds) Hydrological and Biological Responses to Forest Practices. Ecological Studies, vol 199. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-69036-0_10

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