Does the Forest Code have a scientific basis?;O Código Florestal tem base científica?

Natureza a Conservacao

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 92-99

  Metzger, Jean Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

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EID: 77956757003     PISSN: 16790073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4322/natcon.00801017     Document Type: Letter

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