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Original Articles

Changes in Topographical Features and Soil Properties after Exclosure Combined with Sand-Fixing Measures in Horqin Sandy Land, Northern China

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Pages 61-68 | Received 26 May 2004, Accepted 22 Sep 2004, Published online: 17 Dec 2010

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