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Technology development and climate change as drivers of future agricultural land use

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Agriculture and climate beyond 2015

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Ewert, F., Rounsevell, M., Reginster, I., Metzger, M., Leemans, R. (2006). Technology development and climate change as drivers of future agricultural land use. In: Brouwer, F., McCarl, B.A. (eds) Agriculture and climate beyond 2015. Environment & policy, vol 46. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4368-6_3

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