Integrated Model for the Assessment and Prioritisation of Environmental Risks Associated with Inactive Tailings Dumps in the Jiu Valley
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Language: English
Page range: 61 - 70
Submitted on: Mar 6, 2026
Accepted on: May 5, 2026
Published on: Sep 28, 2026
Published by: University of Petrosani
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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