The nature, functions, and management of urban green space in Kuala Lumpur

Journal of Architectural and Planning Research

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 347-360

  Yusof, Mohd Johari Mohd ^a   Rakhshandehroo, Mehdi ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

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EID: 85028047685     PISSN: 07380895     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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