Challenges for Protected Areas Management in China
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Strengthening protected areas for biodiversity and ecosystem services in China.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Sustainability
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2071-1050
DOI: 10.3390/su12155879