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Phytoindication is an Effective Method for Accurately Determining the Lighting Intensity in Urban Parks Cover

Phytoindication is an Effective Method for Accurately Determining the Lighting Intensity in Urban Parks

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eko-2025-0015 | Journal eISSN: 1337-947X | Journal ISSN: 1335-342X
Language: English
Page range: 129 - 137
Submitted on: Oct 18, 2024
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Accepted on: Jun 8, 2025
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Published on: Dec 18, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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