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ECOBRIDGE An expert system for spatial downscaling of land use/land cover change scenario outputs

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ECOBRIDGE An expert system for spatial downscaling of land use/land cover change scenario outputs. / Gallego, Josep Serra; Blaydes, Hollie; Gardner, Emma et al.
In: Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol. 193, 106616, 30.09.2025.

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Gallego, JS, Blaydes, H, Gardner, E, Pywell, R, Whyatt, JD & Redheaad, J 2025, 'ECOBRIDGE An expert system for spatial downscaling of land use/land cover change scenario outputs', Environmental Modelling and Software, vol. 193, 106616. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2025.106616

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Gallego, J. S., Blaydes, H., Gardner, E., Pywell, R., Whyatt, J. D., & Redheaad, J. (2025). ECOBRIDGE An expert system for spatial downscaling of land use/land cover change scenario outputs. Environmental Modelling and Software, 193, Article 106616. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2025.106616

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Gallego JS, Blaydes H, Gardner E, Pywell R, Whyatt JD, Redheaad J. ECOBRIDGE An expert system for spatial downscaling of land use/land cover change scenario outputs. Environmental Modelling and Software. 2025 Sept 30;193:106616. Epub 2025 Jul 16. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2025.106616

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Gallego, Josep Serra ; Blaydes, Hollie ; Gardner, Emma et al. / ECOBRIDGE An expert system for spatial downscaling of land use/land cover change scenario outputs. In: Environmental Modelling and Software. 2025 ; Vol. 193.

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