Process matters: a framework for conducting decision-relevant assessments of ecosystem services
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2151-3732,2151-3740
DOI: 10.1080/21513732.2014.966149