Artificial Floating Island System as a Sustainable Solution for Addressing Nutrient Pollution and Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Ohio

Chen, Zhaozhe; Costa, Ozeas S.

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Integrating Solar Energy and Nature-Based Solutions for Climate-Neutral Urban Environments

Liu

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Braslina

et al. 2023

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Artificial Floating Island System as a Sustainable Solution for Addressing Nutrient Pollution and Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Ohio

Cited by 3 publications

References 14 publications

Integrating Solar Energy and Nature-Based Solutions for Climate-Neutral Urban Environments

Integrating Solar Energy and Nature-Based Solutions for Climate-Neutral Urban Environments

Creating Climate-Neutral Urban Environments: Integrating Solar Energy Technologies and Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainability and Resilience

Izbor strategije za implementaciju plutajućih ostrva u praksi

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