- selection of the query facility (thematic vs. geographic). 
All related information, comments and suggestions given by the reader of this summary are welcome 
at the below mentioned address. 
Author: 
Ms. Catherine Vits 
Department of Forest and Water Management 
University of Gent 
Coupure Links 653 
9000 GENT 
Belgium Intro 
Phone: +32-9-264-61-11 
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