Crop Production Pushes up Greenhouse Gases Emissions in China: Evidence from Carbon Footprint Analysis Based on National Statistics Data

Crop Production Pushes up Greenhouse Gases Emissions in China: Evidence from Carbon Footprint Analysis Based on National Statistics Data

The rapid growth of crop yield in China was maintained by more fossil fuel inputs in the past years, causing concern about the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to crop production. Therefore, this study analyzed historical dynamics of carbon footprint (CF) of 11 major crops in China during 2000...

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Main Authors: Xiaolong Wang, Yun Chen, Xiaowei Chen, Rongrong He, Yueshan Guan, Yawen Gu, Yong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
carbon footprint
crop production
historical dynamic
future estimation
scenario analysis
China
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/18/4931

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