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REGIONALISATION OF DAILY PRECIPITATION IN BOTSWANA 1972–1989

J. P.L. MAIN Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7700, SOUTH AFRICA
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B. C. HEWITSON Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7700, SOUTH AFRICA
Pages 51-55 | Published online: 01 Feb 2012

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