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Consequences of Grazing on Soil Physical and Mechanical Properties in Forest and Tundra Environments

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Reindeer Management in Northernmost Europe

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Peth, S., Horn, R. (2006). Consequences of Grazing on Soil Physical and Mechanical Properties in Forest and Tundra Environments. In: Forbes, B.C., et al. Reindeer Management in Northernmost Europe. Ecological Studies, vol 184. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-31392-3_12

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