Commentary: Socioeconomic impact of pollution on ecosystems of the Arabian Gulf

Environment International

Volumn 24, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 229-237

  Ahmed, M H ^a   El Raey, M ^a   Nasr, S M ^a   Frihy, O E ^a  

^a ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

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Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; ECOSYSTEM; EGYPT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; OIL SPILL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEA POLLUTION; SOCIOECONOMICS;

EID: 0031886583     PISSN: 01604120     EISSN: 18736750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0160-4120(97)00140-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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