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Changing Land Use Patterns in the Coastal Zone

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Frischer, M.E., Verity, P.G. (2006). Alternatives to Coliform Bacteria as Indicators of Human Impact on Coastal Ecosystems. In: Kleppel, G.S., DeVoe, M.R., Rawson, M.V. (eds) Changing Land Use Patterns in the Coastal Zone. Springer Series on Evironmental Management. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-29023-0_11

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