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Geografiska Annaler: Series A, Physical Geography Volume 88, 2006 - Issue 4
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Snow‐avalanche impact landforms, deposits and effects at urdvatnet, southern norway: implications for avalanche style and process

Geraint OwenDepartment of Geography, University of Wales Swansea, Swansea, UK
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John A. MatthewsDepartment of Geography, University of Wales Swansea, Swansea, UK
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Richard A. ShakesbyDepartment of Geography, University of Wales Swansea, Swansea, UK
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Xiubin HeInstitute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Pages 295-307 | Published online: 15 Nov 2016

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