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A holistic strategy for adaptive land management

Jeffrey E. Herrick, Michael C. Duniway, David A. Pyke, Brandon T. Bestelmeyer, Skye A. Wills, Joel R. Brown, Jason W. Karl and Kris M. Havstad
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation July 2012, 67 (4) 105A-113A; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.67.4.105A
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