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On the option value of old-growth forest

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  • Conrad, Jon M., 1997. "On the option value of old-growth forest," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 22(2), pages 97-102, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolec:v:22:y:1997:i:2:p:97-102
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