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urban metabolism  

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  • The concept of urban metabolism provides a framework for examining natural resource flows and use in urban areas. Urban metabolism studies draw an analogy with the metabolic requirements and processes of an organism. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Urban Metabolism]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-B3SJ3GG0-M

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