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Original Articles

Operational applications of remote sensing in hydrology: success, prospects and problems

Applications opérationnelles de la télédétection en hydrologie: résultats, projets et problèmes

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Pages 947-968 | Received 13 Jan 1998, Accepted 20 Jul 1998, Published online: 25 Dec 2009

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