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WSUD, GI, adaptation, barriers, perspectives in developing countries, resilience, urban planning

Sustainable urban stormwater management in developing countries: integrating strategies to overcome Brazilian barriers

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Pages 1237-1252 | Received 05 Jan 2021, Accepted 12 Aug 2021, Published online: 25 Aug 2021

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