A recent greening of the Sahel—trends, patterns and potential causes

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• Publication year

  2005

• Venue

  Journal of Arid Environments

• Publication date

  2005-11-01

• Fields of study

  Geography, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/J.JARIDENV.2005.03.008
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