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Can trail characteristics influence visitor numbers in natural protected areas? A quantitative approach to trail choice assessment Cover

Can trail characteristics influence visitor numbers in natural protected areas? A quantitative approach to trail choice assessment

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|Jun 2019

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Language: English
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Submitted on: Sep 26, 2018
Accepted on: Apr 8, 2019
Published on: Jun 6, 2019
Published by: University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences
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