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Integrated Geospatial Characterization of Geomorphological and Structural Features in Parts of Enugu, Southeastern Nigeria: Implications for Regional Geology and Land Use Cover

Integrated Geospatial Characterization of Geomorphological and Structural Features in Parts of Enugu, Southeastern Nigeria: Implications for Regional Geology and Land Use

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|Feb 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2025-0003 | Journal eISSN: 1805-4196 | Journal ISSN: 1803-2427
Language: English
Page range: 41 - 60
Submitted on: Sep 16, 2024
Accepted on: Nov 27, 2024
Published on: Feb 2, 2025
Published by: Czech Society for Landscape Ecology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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