Has “Grain for Green” threaten food security on the Loess Plateau of China?
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عنوان ژورنال: Ecosystem Health and Sustainability
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2096-4129,2332-8878
DOI: 10.1080/20964129.2019.1709560