Historical analyses: A foundation for developing and evaluating river‐type specific restoration programs

International Journal of River Basin Management

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 87-96

  Hohensinner, Severin ^a   Jungwirth, Mathias ^a   Muhar, Susanne ^a   Habersack, Helmut ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND LIFE SCIENCES   (Austria)

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EID: 85009545710     PISSN: 15715124     EISSN: 18142060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15715124.2005.9635248     Document Type: Article

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