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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Analysis of the cooling effects of urban green spaces in mitigating micro-climate change using geospatial techniques in Adama City, Ethiopia

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Article: 2350806 | Received 01 Jan 2024, Accepted 29 Apr 2024, Published online: 11 May 2024

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