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The role of shelterbelts in protecting livestock: A review

N. G. Gregory Faculty of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Private Bag 11 222, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Pages 423-450 | Received 03 Jul 1995, Accepted 23 Nov 1995, Published online: 17 Mar 2010

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