The need for private dam safety assurance policy - demonstrative case studies 10 years later

Australian Journal of Emergency Management

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 15-21

  Pisaniello, John ^a   McKay, Jennifer ^b  

^a ARC Research   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 84858761492     PISSN: 13241540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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