Disaster Reduction for Sustainable Mountain Development

Disaster Prevention and Management

ISSN: 0965-3562

Article publication date: 1 October 2003

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Citation

(2003), "Disaster Reduction for Sustainable Mountain Development", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 12 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/dpm.2003.07312dab.001

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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