Bioclimatic Classification and Characterization in South Korea
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Choi, Yu-Young
(Dept. of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University)
Lim, Chul-Hee (Dept. of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University) Ryu, Ji-Eun (Environmental GIS/RS Center, Korea University) Piao, Dongfan (Dept. of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University) Kang, Jin-Young (Jeju Research Institute) Zhu, Weihong (Department of Geography, Yanbian University) Cui, Guishan (Department of Geography, Yanbian University) Lee, Woo-Kyun (Dept. of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University) Jeon, Seong-Woo (Dept. of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University) |
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