A review of methods and generic criteria for determining impact significance

African Journal of Environmental Assessment and Management

Volumn 6, Issue , 2003, Pages 44-61

  Rossouw, Nigel ^a  

^a DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

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EID: 3042631044     PISSN: 14367890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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