Riparian Forest Restoration: Conflicting Goals, Trade-Offs, and Measures of Success
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Riparian Forest Restoration: Conflicting Goals, Trade-Offs, and Measures of Success
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عنوان ژورنال: Sustainability
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2071-1050
DOI: 10.3390/su4092334