Global litter production, pools, and turnover times: Estimates from measurement data and regression models

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 15, 1997, Pages 18771-18800

  Matthews, Elaine ^a  

^a NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies   (United States)

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EID: 0001473417     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97jd02956     Document Type: Article

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