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The Use of Vertical Gardens as a Network of Urban Navigation Elements with a Positive Impact on Biodiversity and Microclimate in a Dense Urban Environment Cover

The Use of Vertical Gardens as a Network of Urban Navigation Elements with a Positive Impact on Biodiversity and Microclimate in a Dense Urban Environment

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|Dec 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjce-2023-0027 | Journal eISSN: 1338-3973 | Journal ISSN: 1210-3896
Language: English
Page range: 47 - 56
Published on: Dec 27, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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