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Downscaling Planetary Boundaries to the National Level: A Review of Methods and Indicators

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|Oct 2021

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2021-0011 | Journal eISSN: 1805-4196 | Journal ISSN: 1803-2427
Language: English
Page range: 39 - 45
Submitted on: May 23, 2019
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Accepted on: Jun 9, 2021
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Published on: Oct 1, 2021
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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