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Research Article

Impact of human activities on urban river system and its implication for water-environment risks: an isotope-based investigation in Chengdu, China

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Pages 1416-1439 | Received 18 Sep 2020, Accepted 06 Nov 2020, Published online: 30 Nov 2020

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