The iceberg of urban rat management: Metabolism, infrastructures and practices of more-than-human urban life

Nina V Nygren; Virpi Väkkärä

doi:10.1080/07352166.2026.2739952

The iceberg of urban rat management

Metabolism, infrastructures and practices of more-than-human urban life

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ID	24237249
Authors	Nina V Nygren (0000-0002-0785-4944, Häme University of Applied Sciences), Virpi Väkkärä (0009-0009-2611-4771, Independent researcher)
Year	2026
Pages	1-16
Publication date	2026-10-22
Open Access	Yes
Type	ARTICLE
Venue	Journal of Urban Affairs (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiers	ISSN: 0735-2166 • E-ISSN: 1467-9906
Publisher	Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI	10.1080/07352166.2026.2739952
Language	EN
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