Application of the European water framework directive in a Western Mediterranean basin (Málaga, Spain)
✍ Scribed by F. Carrasco; D. Sánchez; I. Vadillo; B. Andreo; C. Martínez; L. Fernández
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2007
- Weight
- 488 KB
- Volume
- 54
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-0495
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