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Forest related environmental issues in the West and Central Asia: Problems and outlook

Year of publication 2006

Author Axelle Boulay;Forestry Economics and Policy Division

Product type Document

Category Other document

Series title Forestry Sector Outlook Studies

Edition 1

Language English

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