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Urban Water Journal Volume 4, 2007 - Issue 3: Urban Drainage in Developing Countries
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Planning and design of urban drainage systems in informal settlements in developing countries

J. Parkinson WS Atkins International Ltd, Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road, Epsom, Surrey, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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K. Tayler School of City and Regional Planning, Cardiff University, Glamorgan Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3WA, UK
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O. Mark Urban Water - DHI - Water · Environment · Health, Agern Allé 5, DK-2970, H⊘rsholm, Denmark
Pages 137-149 | Published online: 13 Jul 2007

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