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Recent (2018–2021) glaciological, hydrological and geomorphological landscape changes of Hailuogou Glacier tongue, southeastern Tibetan Plateau

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Article: 2147029 | Received 14 Aug 2022, Accepted 07 Nov 2022, Published online: 16 Dec 2022

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