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Fuel Wood Consumption and Species Degradation in South-Western Nigeria: The Ecological Relevance Cover

Fuel Wood Consumption and Species Degradation in South-Western Nigeria: The Ecological Relevance

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jlecol-2015-0004 | Journal eISSN: 1805-4196 | Journal ISSN: 1803-2427
Language: English
Page range: 56 - 68
Submitted on: Jun 16, 2015
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Accepted on: Jul 24, 2015
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Published on: Aug 13, 2015
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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