Carbon and phosphorus footprint of the cotton production in Xinjiang, China, in comparison to an alternative fibre (Apocynum) from Central Asia

Günther, Jasmin Ii Sabai; Thevs, Niels; Gusovius, Hans-Jörg; Sigmund, Ina; Brückner, Torsten; Beckmann, Volker; Abdusalik, Nurbay

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.01.153

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“…Wang et al [22] analyzed the CF of cotton production in Hebei province in China and concluded that the CF per unit area reached to 3.27 t CO 2 -eq ha −1 . Günther et al [40] showed the average increase rate of cotton's CF in Xinjiang region in China was 21.29% during 2007-2012. Liu et al [41] reported that the cotton cropping system functioned as a large GHG source, averagely producing 4.60 t CO 2 -eq ha −1 yr −1 in China.…”

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

Wang

Chen

et al. 2019

Sustainability

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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 2000–2016 and estimated possible GHG emissions of the system in 2020 under different scenarios. Results indicated that the GHG emissions of the Chinese crop system increased by 20.07% from 2000 to 2016, in which the grain crops contributed to more than 80% of the total emissions. The GHG emissions from grain crops including maize, wheat, and rice as well as sugar crops including sugarcane and sugar beet were increased by 28.07% and 14.27% in the study period, respectively, making up the primary factor of increased GHG emissions of crop system in China. Moreover, if the cropping pattern and agricultural practices is not improved in the future, the GHG emissions from Chinese crop system are estimated to increase by 346.19 million tons in 2020. If advanced agricultural policies and practices are implemented, the GHGs emissions of crop system in China in 2020 are estimated to be 2.92–12.62% lower than that in 2016. Overall, this study illustrated that the crop system in China contributed to the growth of GHG emissions in China over the past decades. Improving utilization efficiency of fertilizers and crop structure in China are the most important ways to reduce GHG emissions from the Chinese crop system.

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

Wang

Chen

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Sustainability

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“…CFs are affected by many factors, such as regional conditions, agricultural production systems, and crop types (Günther et al 2017;Houshyar and Grundmann 2017;Yadav et al 2017;Liu et al 2018;Xue et al 2018). To quantify the CFs of different agricultural production systems Responsible Editor: Philippe Garrigues around the world, many studies of regional agricultural CFs, crop CFs, and food CFs have been conducted (Hillier et al 2009a;Nelson et al 2009;Wang et al 2015b).…”

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Effect of straw retention on carbon footprint under different cropping sequences in Northeast China

Song¹,

Zhu²,

Gong

et al. 2021

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Inappropriate farm management practices can lead to increased agricultural inputs and changes in atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, impacting climate change. This study was initiated in 2012 to assess the potential for straw retention to mitigate the negative environmental impact of various cropping systems on the Songnen Plain using the life cycle assessment (LCA) method combined with field survey data. Straw retention (STR) and straw removal (STM) treatments were established in continuous corn (CC) and corn-soybean rotation (CS) systems in a split-plot experiment. The effects of straw retention on the carbon footprint (CF) of cropland under different cropping systems were compared. The CF under CC was 2434–2707 kg CO2 ha−1 year−1, 49–57% higher than that under CS. Nitrogen fertilizer produced the most CO2, accounting for 66–80% of the CF. The carbon balances of the CC and CS systems with STR were positive, with annual carbon sequestrations of 9633 and 2716 kg CO2 ha−1 year−1, respectively. The carbon balance (CB) of CC-STR was 255% higher than that of CS-STR. This study demonstrates that STR under CC cultivation is an environmentally friendly practice for agricultural production, can help achieve high-yield and low-carbon production in rainfed cropland, and can support the sustainable development of grain production in Northeast China.

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“…The CF is affected by many factors, such as regional conditions, agricultural production systems, and crop type (Günther et al 2017;Houshyar and Grundmann 2017;Yadav et al 2017;Liu et al 2018;Xue et al 2018). To quantify the CFs of different agricultural production systems around the world, many studies of regional agricultural CF, crop CF, and food CF have been conducted (Hillier et al 2009a;Nelson et al 2009;Wang et al 2015b).…”

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“…To quantify the CFs of different agricultural production systems around the world, many studies of regional agricultural CF, crop CF, and food CF have been conducted (Hillier et al 2009a;Nelson et al 2009;Wang et al 2015b). Previous studies have quantified the CFs of different crops and patterns of variation in different regions (Hillier et al 2009b;Röös et al 2010;Clay et al 2012;Gan et al 2014;Wang et al 2015a;Wang et al 2016;Günther et al 2017;Houshyar and Grundmann 2017;Pishgar-Komleh et al 2017;Yadav et al 2017;Heusala et al 2020), providing a basis for reducing carbon emissions in agricultural production processes. Other studies focus on technologies and approaches for reducing the CF associated with crop production, with the goal of mitigating the contribution of agricultural production systems to global climate change.…”

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Effect of straw retention on carbon footprint under different cropping sequences in Northeast China

Song

Zhu

Gong

et al. 2021

Preprint

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Inappropriate farm management practices can lead to increased agricultural inputs and changes in atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, impacting climate change. This study assessed the potential of straw retention to mitigate the negative environmental impact of different cropping systems on the Songnen Plain using the life cycle assessment (LCA) method combined with field survey data. Straw retention (STR) and straw removal (STM) treatments were established in continuous corn (CC) and corn-soybean rotation (CS) systems in a split-plot experiment. The effects of straw retention on the carbon footprint (CF) of cropland under different cropping systems were compared. The CF under CC was 2434.0–2706.9 kg CO 2 ha -1 yr -1 , 49.3%–57.3% higher than that under CS. Nitrogen fertilizer produced the most CO 2 , accounting for 66.2%-80.4% of the CF. The carbon balances of the CC and CS systems with STR were positive, with annual carbon sequestrations of 9632.5 and 2715.9 kg CO 2 ha -1 yr -1 , respectively. The carbon balances of the CC and CS systems with STM was negative, with annual carbon sequestrations of -3589.2 and -3006.2 kg CO 2 ha -1 yr -1 , respectively. This study demonstrates that STR under CC cultivation is an environmentally friendly practice for agricultural production, can help achieve high-yield and low-carbon production in rainfed cropland, and can support the sustainable development of grain production in Northeast China.

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Carbon and phosphorus footprint of the cotton production in Xinjiang, China, in comparison to an alternative fibre (Apocynum) from Central Asia

Cited by 46 publications

References 7 publications

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

Effect of straw retention on carbon footprint under different cropping sequences in Northeast China

Effect of straw retention on carbon footprint under different cropping sequences in Northeast China

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