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Sustainability and Sahelian soils: Evidence from Niger

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Sustainability and Sahelian soils: Evidence from Niger. / Warren, Andrew; Batterbury, Simon; Osbahr, Henny.
In: Geographical Journal, Vol. 167, No. 4, 31.12.2001, p. 324-341.

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Warren, A, Batterbury, S & Osbahr, H 2001, 'Sustainability and Sahelian soils: Evidence from Niger', Geographical Journal, vol. 167, no. 4, pp. 324-341. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-4959.00029

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Warren, A., Batterbury, S., & Osbahr, H. (2001). Sustainability and Sahelian soils: Evidence from Niger. Geographical Journal, 167(4), 324-341. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-4959.00029

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Warren A, Batterbury S, Osbahr H. Sustainability and Sahelian soils: Evidence from Niger. Geographical Journal. 2001 Dec 31;167(4):324-341. doi: 10.1111/1475-4959.00029

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Warren, Andrew ; Batterbury, Simon ; Osbahr, Henny. / Sustainability and Sahelian soils : Evidence from Niger. In: Geographical Journal. 2001 ; Vol. 167, No. 4. pp. 324-341.

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