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Original Articles

Deciphering agricultural practices and environmental impacts in palm oil plantations in Riau and Jambi provinces, Indonesia

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Pages 512-523 | Received 25 Jun 2016, Accepted 14 Sep 2016, Published online: 04 Oct 2016

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