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One of the most important tasks of hydrology is river-flow forecasting. This is basic information for hydraulic engineering projects, such as water power generation, irrigation, municipal water supply, flood control and the planning of water management generally.
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Hall, D.K., Martinec, J. (1985). Applications of remotely derived snow data. In: Remote Sensing of Ice and Snow. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4842-6_4
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