Journal of
Geography and Regional Planning

  • Abbreviation: J. Geogr. Reg. Plann.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2070-1845
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGRP
  • Start Year: 2008
  • Published Articles: 395

Full Length Research Paper

Improving the quality of Alaska Native Village climate change planning

Elizaveta Barrett Ristroph
  • Elizaveta Barrett Ristroph
  • Ristroph Law, Planning and Research, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.
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  •  Received: 28 August 2018
  •  Accepted: 03 October 2018
  •  Published: 30 November 2018

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