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A study on vertical greening practice emphasizing ecological benefits in Xiamen City of China

Ming ZhaoSchool of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, P.R. ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Dan LuoSchool of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, P.R. China
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Huijun HouSchool of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, P.R. China
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Qi KangSchool of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, P.R. China
Pages 368-374 | Received 14 Dec 2014, Accepted 18 Feb 2015, Published online: 07 Apr 2015

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