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Research Articles

Evaluating the robustness of nature-based solutions: future resilience of sedum-based soft capping as a conservation approach for heritage sites in Britain and Ireland

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Pages 20-38 | Received 14 Dec 2022, Accepted 06 May 2023, Published online: 11 May 2023

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