Offsets for land clearing: No net loss or the tail wagging the dog?
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عنوان ژورنال: Ecological Management & Restoration
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1442-7001,1442-8903
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-8903.2007.00328.x