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Problems of a Minimalist Implementation of SEA — The Case of Sweden

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Implementing Strategic Environmental Assessment

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Emmelin, L., Lerman, P. (2005). Problems of a Minimalist Implementation of SEA — The Case of Sweden. In: Schmidt, M., João, E., Albrecht, E. (eds) Implementing Strategic Environmental Assessment. Environmental Protection in the European Union, vol 2. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27134-1_12

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