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Participatory Forest Management and its Impact on Natural Forest Dynamics in Northwest Ethiopia

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2026-0004 | Journal eISSN: 1805-4196 | Journal ISSN: 1803-2427
Language: English
Submitted on: Feb 22, 2025
Accepted on: Jul 18, 2025
Published on: Nov 5, 2025
Published by: Czech Society for Landscape Ecology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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