On the Edge of the Drop: Water Stress and National Security in Bulgaria in the Context of Marketing-Based Approaches to Adaptive Water Governance
By: Teodor DASKALOV
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0462 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 6140 - 6153
Published on: Aug 20, 2026
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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