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Research Paper

Landholder perceptions of biodiversity offsetting rights and responsibilities: implications for policy reform in New South Wales, Australia

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Article: 2167865 | Received 14 Mar 2022, Accepted 09 Jan 2023, Published online: 09 Feb 2023

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