Small hydropower development in Himachal Pradesh: An analysis of socioecological effects

Economic and Political Weekly

Volumn , Issue 21, 2014, Pages 77-86

  Baker, J Mark ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84903157771     PISSN: 00129976     EISSN: 23498846     Source Type: Journal    
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