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Determination of lake sediment accumulation rates in an agricultural watershed using lead-210 and cesium-137

D.G. Wren, J.R. Rigby, G.R. Davidson and M.A. Locke
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation March 2016, 71 (2) 137-147; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.71.2.137
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