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Reservoir Sedimentation in Australia under Extreme Conditions

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The writer thanks Mr. and Mrs. Chanson, Paris, France, Ms. Chou Y.H., Brisbane, QLD, and Mr. D.P. James for their assistance.

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Chanson, H. (2012). Reservoir Sedimentation in Australia under Extreme Conditions. In: Bengtsson, L., Herschy, R.W., Fairbridge, R.W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Lakes and Reservoirs. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-4410-6_193

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