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Nature-Based Solutions in the EU

Innovating with nature to address social, economic and environmental challenges

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ID23317482
AuthorsNicolas Faivre (European Commission, corresponding author), Marco Fritz (European Commission), Tiago Freitas, Tiago Nascimento De Freitas (European Commission), Birgit de Boissezon (European Commission), Sofie Vandewoestijne (European Commission)
Year2017
Volume159
Pages509-518
Publication date2017-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEnvironmental Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0013-9351 • E-ISSN: 1096-0953
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.envres.2017.08.032
PMID28886502
OpenAlexW2753366416
LanguageEN
Citations received116
References cited15

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    Open Access•Carl C Anderson, Fabrice G Renaud•AMBIO•2021

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    Open Access•Javier Babí Almenar, Thomas Elliot et al.•Land Use Policy•2021

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    Open Access•Simon Elias Bibri•Land Use Policy•2022

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    Open Access•Francesco Venuti•Land Use Policy•2025

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    Open Access•Georgina M Mace•Science•2014

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Unique citing works116
Citations per year14,5
Citation span2018 - 2026 (9)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 114

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