Will Nicaragua's interoceanic canal result in an environmental catastrophe for Central America?
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Catastrophe for Central America? Jorge A. Huete-Perez,†,∥,* Jose G. Tundisi,‡ and Pedro J. J. Alvarez†,§ †Academy of Sciences of Nicaragua and University of Central America, UCA, Rotonda R. Dario 150 mts Oeste, Apartado 69, Managua, Nicaragua ‡International Institute of Ecology. Saõ Carlos, Brazil. Rua Bento Carlos 750, Saõ Carlos, Saõ Paulo, 13560-660 Brazil Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Environmental science & technology
دوره 47 23 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013