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Research Articles

Coastal vulnerability assessment along the coast of Kerala, India, based on physical, geological, and socio-economic parameters

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Pages 119-149 | Received 18 Aug 2023, Accepted 15 Nov 2023, Published online: 11 Dec 2023

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