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Florin-Constantin Mihai1 \* and Corneliu Iatu<sup>2</sup>

1 Department of Research, Faculty of Geography and Geology, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi, Romania

2 Department of Geography, Faculty of Geography and Geology, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi, Romania

\*Address all correspondence to: mihai.florinconstantin@gmail.com

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