Stakeholder Views of Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability: A Comparative Analysis of Three Case Studies in Phosphorus Recovery in the U.S.
- Award ID(s):
- 2019435
- PAR ID:
- 10611716
- Publisher / Repository:
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Society & Natural Resources
- Volume:
- 37
- Issue:
- 11
- ISSN:
- 0894-1920
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 1528 to 1545
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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