Solid waste-level rise on atoll nation states: A less publicised environmental issue in the Republic of Kiribati

Australasian Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 35-45

  Carden, Yale R ^a  

^a Ministry of Environment and Social Development   (Australia)

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EID: 77953494747     PISSN: 14486563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14486563.2003.10648571     Document Type: Article

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