Landowners' perspectives on the rural future and the role of forests across Europe

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Landowners' perspectives on the rural future and the role of forests across Europe. / Elands, Birgit; Præstholm, Søren.

I: Journal of Rural Studies, Bind 24, Nr. 1, 2007, s. 72-85.

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Elands, B & Præstholm, S 2007, 'Landowners' perspectives on the rural future and the role of forests across Europe', Journal of Rural Studies, bind 24, nr. 1, s. 72-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2007.02.002

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Elands, B., & Præstholm, S. (2007). Landowners' perspectives on the rural future and the role of forests across Europe. Journal of Rural Studies, 24(1), 72-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2007.02.002

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Elands B, Præstholm S. Landowners' perspectives on the rural future and the role of forests across Europe. Journal of Rural Studies. 2007;24(1):72-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2007.02.002

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Elands, Birgit ; Præstholm, Søren. / Landowners' perspectives on the rural future and the role of forests across Europe. I: Journal of Rural Studies. 2007 ; Bind 24, Nr. 1. s. 72-85.

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