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A science-driven market-based instrument for determining the cost of environmental services: A comparison of two catchments in Australia

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  • Lowell, Kim
  • Drohan, Jon
  • Hajek, Charles
  • Beverly, Craig
  • Lee, Mark

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  • Lowell, Kim & Drohan, Jon & Hajek, Charles & Beverly, Craig & Lee, Mark, 2007. "A science-driven market-based instrument for determining the cost of environmental services: A comparison of two catchments in Australia," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 64(1), pages 61-69, October.
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