Mapping forest ecosystem functions for landscape planning in a mountain Natura2000 site, Central ItalyFootnote

¹This research was completely conducted by the authors at the Dipartimento di Bioscienze e Territorio, Università degli Studi del Molise, Contrada Fonte Lappone, 86090, Pesche, Isernia, Italy.

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