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Geospatial indicator analysis as a tool for managing urban blue-green infrastructure in cities

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|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/oszn-2025-0017 | Journal eISSN: 2353-8589 | Journal ISSN: 1230-7831
Language: English
Published on: Jan 22, 2026
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