Geographical fire research in Australia: Review and prospects

Geographical Research

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-5

  Eriksen, Christine ^a   Head, Lesley ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

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EID: 84893435087     PISSN: 17455863     EISSN: 17455871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1745-5871.12052     Document Type: Editorial

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