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Climate extremes, location vulnerability and private costs of property protection in Southwestern Cameroon

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  • Ernest Molua, 2012. "Climate extremes, location vulnerability and private costs of property protection in Southwestern Cameroon," Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Springer, vol. 17(3), pages 293-310, March.
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    DOI: 10.1007/s11027-011-9326-6
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