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Title: An integrated framework for temporary disaster debris management sites selection and debris collection logistics planning using geographic information systems and agent-based modeling
Award ID(s):
2014330
PAR ID:
10397132
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
Volume:
80
Issue:
C
ISSN:
2212-4209
Page Range / eLocation ID:
103215
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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