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Mapping and Modelling as Tools to Set Targets, Identify Opportunities, and Measure Progress

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Allnutt, T.F. (2005). Mapping and Modelling as Tools to Set Targets, Identify Opportunities, and Measure Progress. In: Forest Restoration in Landscapes. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-29112-1_16

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