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Differential evolution of rockwall and talus cones in abandoned basalt quarries and its implications for restoration management: case study from the Radobyl Hill, N Czech Republic

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Pages 297-312 | Received 04 Apr 2011, Accepted 12 Jul 2011, Published online: 14 Sep 2011

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