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Evaluating fractal dimension of the soil particle size distributions and soil water retention curve obtained from soil texture components

Chari Mohammad Mahdia Water Engineering Department, Faculty of Water and Soil, University of Zabol, Zabol, IranCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mohammad Reza Dahmardeh Ghalenob Department of Range and watershed management, Faculty of Water and Soil, University of Zabol, Zabol, IranView further author information
Pages 1668-1678 | Received 11 Apr 2019, Accepted 21 Oct 2019, Published online: 06 Nov 2019

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