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Snow cover variability in Poland in relation to the macro- and mesoscale atmospheric circulation in the twentieth century

  1. Małgorzata Falarz*

Article first published online: 25 APR 2007

DOI: 10.1002/joc.1505

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Volume 27, Issue 15, pages 2069–2081, December 2007

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Falarz, M. (2007), Snow cover variability in Poland in relation to the macro- and mesoscale atmospheric circulation in the twentieth century. Int. J. Climatol., 27: 2069–2081. doi: 10.1002/joc.1505

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  1. Department of Climatology, Faculty of Earth Sciences, University of Silesia, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Bȩdzińska 60, Poland

*University of Silesia, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Department of Climatology, 41-200, Sosnowiec, Bȩdzińska 60, Poland.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 15 NOV 2007
  2. Article first published online: 25 APR 2007
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 14 JAN 2007
  4. Manuscript Revised: 12 JAN 2007
  5. Manuscript Received: 8 AUG 2005

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