Comparison of perch deflection, conductor separation and insulation methods at reducing avian electrocutions at an electricity distribution line in Mongolia
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Language: English
Page range: 202 - 212
Submitted on: Feb 5, 2024
Accepted on: Nov 12, 2024
Published on: May 15, 2025
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