The role of stream ecosystems in urban planning: A case study from the stream Rekolanoja in Finland

Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 673-688

  Yli Pelkonen, Vesa ^a   Pispa, Karoliina ^a   Helle, Inari ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

Ecology; Finland; Public health; Town and country planning; Urban areas; Waterways

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749408439     PISSN: 14777835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777830610702511     Document Type: Article

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