The distribution and abundance of Beach debris on isolated beaches of northern New South Wales, australia

Australasian Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 244-250

  Taffs, Kathryn H ^a   Cullen, Murray C ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 71249128508     PISSN: 14486563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14486563.2005.10648655     Document Type: Article

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