A review of evidence on the environmental impact of Ireland's rural environment protection scheme (REPS)

Biology and Environment

Volumn 112, Issue 1, 2012, Pages

  Finn, J A ^a   O hUallachain D ^a  

^a TEAGASC   (Ireland)

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EID: 84866463416     PISSN: 07917945     EISSN: 2009003X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3318/BIOE.2011.19     Document Type: Review

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