The value of water in the South African economy: Some implications

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Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 162-183

  Nieuwoudt, W L ^a   Backeberg, G R ^a   Du Plessis, H M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^b WATER RESEARCH COMMISSION   (South Africa)

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EID: 64549113852     PISSN: 03031853     EISSN: 20780400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03031853.2004.9523643     Document Type: Article

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