Environmental quality assessment of the drainage basin of Lake Engure using Scots pine as a bioindicator
By: Ināra Melece, Aina Karpa, Māris Laiviņš and Viesturs Melecis
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10046-011-0034-0 | Journal eISSN: 2255-890X (formerly 1407-009X) | Journal ISSN: 1407-009X
Language: English
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Published on: Jun 28, 2012
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