An assessment of the influence of orography on precipitation patterns in the northern regions of Iran
Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Department of Watershed Management, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
2 Department of Soil Conservation and Watershed Management Research, West Azarbaijan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Urmia, Iran.
10.22059/jne.2023.359816.2555
Abstract
The phenomenon wherein precipitation increases
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