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Review Article

Taking Stock of Land Use Conflict Research: A Systematic Map with Special Focus on Conceptual Approaches

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Pages 715-732 | Received 02 Dec 2021, Accepted 09 Mar 2023, Published online: 11 Apr 2023

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