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Catchment features controlling nitrogen dynamics in running waters above the tree line (central Italian Alps)
R. Balestrini
Water Research Institute (IRSA-CNR), Brugherio (MB), Italy
C. Arese
Water Research Institute (IRSA-CNR), Brugherio (MB), Italy
M. Freppaz
Università degli Studi di Torino, DISAFA and NatRisk – Laboratorio Neve Suoli Alpini, Grugliasco (TO), Italy
A. Buffagni
Water Research Institute (IRSA-CNR), Brugherio (MB), Italy
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