Positive effect of power line mitigation on reintroduced red kite (Milvus milvus) population in southern Spain
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/srj-2026-0010 | Journal eISSN: 2644-5247 (formerly 1338-7227) | Journal ISSN: 1337-3463
Language: English
Submitted on: May 2, 2026
Accepted on: Jul 16, 2026
Published on: Sep 11, 2026
Published by: Raptor Protection of Slovakia
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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