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Climate change and hydrological response of Megech catchment, Upper Blue Nile River Basin, Ethiopia

Solomon Addisua College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ahmed Tadelea College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, EthiopiaView further author information
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Hanibal Lemab Institute Technology, Faculty of Civil and Water Resources Engineering, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, EthiopiaView further author information
Article: 2335246 | Received 10 Jan 2024, Accepted 21 Mar 2024, Published online: 11 Apr 2024

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