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Linking urban marginality and socio-ecological systems to Highlight Research Areas in informal settlements upgrading: A literature review and future directions

Subject Areas : Space Ontology International Journal

Sina Razzaghi-Asl 1

1 - Department of Urban Design, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2021-05-09 Accepted : 2021-11-23 Published : 2022-03-01

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