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Title: Urban flood risk and green infrastructure: Who is exposed to risk and who benefits from investment? A case study of three U.S. Cities
Award ID(s):
1934933 1444755 1832016
NSF-PAR ID:
10325141
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Landscape and Urban Planning
Volume:
223
Issue:
C
ISSN:
0169-2046
Page Range / eLocation ID:
104417
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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