Changes in CO2 emissions induced by agricultural inputs in China over 1991-2014

Sustainability (Switzerland)

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2016, Pages

  Wang, Xiuhong ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOGRAPHIC SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES RESEARCH   (China)

Author keywords

Agricultural energy; Agrochemical; Carbon footprint; Carbon intensity; China

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL LAND; AGRICULTURAL POLICY; AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; AGROCHEMICAL; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON EMISSION; CARBON FOOTPRINT; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL RISK; LAND USE; MARKET CONDITIONS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CHINA;

EID: 84971273481     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20711050     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/su8050414     Document Type: Article

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