Promoting Vitality and Sustainable Development on Åstol Island: Insights from Local Perspectives
By: Margareta Bohlin and Nora Bohlin
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/rl.152 | Journal eISSN: 2002-0104
Language: English
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Submitted on: Feb 20, 2025
Accepted on: Jan 25, 2026
Published on: Feb 17, 2026
Published by: Stockholm University Press
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