The use of GIS-based support of recreational trail planning by local governments

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The use of GIS-based support of recreational trail planning by local governments. / Olafsson, Anton Stahl; Skov-Petersen, Hans.

I: Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, Bind 7, Nr. 2, 2014, s. 149-168.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Olafsson, AS & Skov-Petersen, H 2014, 'The use of GIS-based support of recreational trail planning by local governments', Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, bind 7, nr. 2, s. 149-168. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12061-013-9094-7

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Olafsson, A. S., & Skov-Petersen, H. (2014). The use of GIS-based support of recreational trail planning by local governments. Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, 7(2), 149-168. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12061-013-9094-7

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Olafsson AS, Skov-Petersen H. The use of GIS-based support of recreational trail planning by local governments. Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy. 2014;7(2):149-168. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12061-013-9094-7

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Olafsson, Anton Stahl ; Skov-Petersen, Hans. / The use of GIS-based support of recreational trail planning by local governments. I: Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy. 2014 ; Bind 7, Nr. 2. s. 149-168.

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