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Spatial-temporal scales effects are general among human-nature interactions. However, the laws and mechanisms of the interaction between humans and the environment at different spatial-temporal scales remain t...
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The studies on environmental effects of foreign trade and its spatial variations are helpful to design and implement environmental protection countermeasures. In order to eliminate the adverse effects of insuf...
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Holocene climate cycles in northwest margin of Asian monsoon
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The new generation of high spatial resolution satellite imagery such as IKONOS and QuickBird provide a viable alternative to high resolution aerial imagery. These data have been readily adopted on various appl...
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