The Effect of Urban Sprawl on Land Use Change in Mersin, Turkey
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Asuman Aysu
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0000-0002-1225-8362
Türkiye
Publication Date
October 31, 2021
Submission Date
March 3, 2021
Acceptance Date
May 25, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 2021 Volume: 9 Number: 5