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Wang, X., Wang, J., Shi, H., Guo, Y. (2018). Carbon Sequestration in Arid Lands: A Mini Review. In: Wang, X., Yu, Z., Wang, J., Zhang, J. (eds) Carbon Cycle in the Changing Arid Land of China . Springer Earth System Sciences. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7022-8_10

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