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Original Articles

THE STATUS AND EXTENT OF STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SEA) PRACTICE IN SOUTH AFRICA, 1996–2003

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Pages 44-54 | Published online: 01 Feb 2012

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