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Data and Information Issues in Modeling for Resource Management Decision Making: Communication Is the Key

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Richardson, J.R., Berish, C.W. (2003). Data and Information Issues in Modeling for Resource Management Decision Making: Communication Is the Key. In: Dale, V.H. (eds) Ecological Modeling for Resource Management. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-21563-8_9

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