Land Management and Utilization

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Navigating the Complexities of Land Management and Utilization for Sustainable Development

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https://doi.org/10.54963/lmu.v1i1.1469
Volume 1 Issue 1 (2025)

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Authors

  • Shiliang Liu

    StateKeyLaboratoryofWaterEnvironmentSimulation,SchoolofEnvironment,BeijingNormalUniversity,Beijing 100875,China

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