Does Deforestation Trigger Severe Flood Damage at Hoeryeong City in North Korea?
North Korea has suffered flood damage every year since 1995. It is assumed that this damage is linked to deforestation. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of deforestation on the occurrence of floods in North Korea using spatial statistical techniques. The research w...
Main Authors: | Joongbin Lim, Kyoung-Min Kim, Kyoo-Seock Lee |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-09-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/10/9/789 |
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