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Published by: Abu Dhabi Global Environmental Data Initiative (AGEDI)
This publication was prepared by GRID-Arendal.
Recommended Citation:
AGEDI 2013, Blue Carbon in Abu Dhabi – Protecting our Coastal Heritage: The Abu Dhabi Blue
Carbon Demonstration Project.
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