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Water quality and the effects of different pastoral animals

RW McDowell AgResearch, Invermay Agricultural Centre, Private Bag 50034, Mosgiel, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]
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RJ Wilcock National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research, PO Box 11115, Hamilton, New Zealand
Pages 289-296 | Received 07 Jul 2008, Accepted 11 Sep 2008, Published online: 18 Feb 2011

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