The Impact of the Development of the Sugar Industry on Pond Systems and Water-Powered Facilities in Moravia
By: Marek Havlíček
, Renata Pavelková and Josef Svoboda
, Renata Pavelková and Josef Svoboda References
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Language: English
Page range: 140 - 149
Submitted on: Jun 10, 2025
Accepted on: Aug 11, 2025
Published on: Nov 18, 2025
Published by: Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
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