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  1. Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University, 1000, 10964, Palisades, NY, USA

    Alexander de Sherbinin

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    Eni G. Njoku

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de Sherbinin, A. (2014). Environmental Treaties. In: Njoku, E.G. (eds) Encyclopedia of Remote Sensing. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-36699-9_200

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