GHG mitigation potential, costs and benefits in global forests: A dynamic partial equilibrium approach

Energy Journal

Volumn 27, Issue SPEC. ISS. NOV., 2006, Pages 127-162

  Sathaye, Jayant ^a   Makundi, Willy ^a   Dale, Larry ^a   Chan, Peter ^a   Andrasko, Kenneth ^b  

^a LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

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EID: 47249111482     PISSN: 01956574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.5547/issn0195-6574-ej-volsi2006-nosi3-7     Document Type: Article

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