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Applying threat analysis approach in a small forest urban park (Northern Italy): local expert-based assessment to prioritize the management actions

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/foecol-2024-0007 | Journal eISSN: 1338-7014 | Journal ISSN: 1336-5266
Language: English
Page range: 66 - 74
Submitted on: Oct 20, 2023
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Accepted on: Nov 29, 2023
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Published on: Jan 26, 2024
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