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Results of the Global WaterPack: a novel product to assess inland water body dynamics on a daily basis

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Kara-Bogaz-Gol Bay: Physical and Chemical Evolution

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Landsat TM/ETM+ and machine-learning algorithms for limnological studies and algal bloom management of inland lakes

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Google Earth Engine for archaeologists: An updated look at the progress and promise of remotely sensed big data

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