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Spatial-temporal distribution pattern and driving factors of agricultural carbon sinks in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region from the perspective of carbon neutrality

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2024

Hongjian Liu Open the ORCID record for Hongjian Liu [Opens in a new window] ,
Yajing Liu  and
Ge Zhang
Hongjian Liu
Affiliation:
College of Mining Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
Yajing Liu*
Affiliation:
College of Mining Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China Tangshan Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Remote Sensing, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China Hebei Industrial Technology Institute of Mine Ecological Remediation, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China Hebei Key Laboratory of Mining Development and Security Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
Ge Zhang
Affiliation:
No.2 Geological Brigade of Hebei Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Exploration (Hebei Province Mine Environment Restoration and Treatment Technology Center), Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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Corresponding author: Yajing Liu; Email: liuyajing@ncst.edu.cn
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Abstract

Developing policies to reduce carbon emissions in agriculture is crucial for achieving the ‘dual carbon’ goal. Therefore, scientifically analysing the temporal and spatial distribution characteristics of agricultural carbon sinks and their driving factors holds paramount importance for the coordinated and integrated development of regional agriculture and the realization of sustainable development. Based on the perspective of carbon cycle in agricultural production, the measurement system of agricultural net carbon sink was established from the perspective of carbon sink/carbon source, this study conducted an analysis of the temporal and spatial variation characteristics as well as driving mechanisms of agricultural net carbon sinks. The findings are as follows: (1) The agricultural net carbon sink exhibited an increasing trend from 2009 to 2020, with favourable intensity and level. (2) Agricultural land use and livestock and poultry production constituted the primary sources of agricultural carbon emissions. Notably, agricultural carbon emissions demonstrated a decreasing trend during the study period. (3) The net agricultural carbon sink displayed local spatial aggregation, indicating significant regional differences. (4) Factors such as rural economic level, urbanization level and agricultural employment significantly promoted the net carbon sink. In contrast, the rural industrial structure, technical level and crop seeding had inhibitory effects. Therefore, it is imperative to promote the reduction of agricultural carbon emissions in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. This entails accelerating the construction of new agriculture and rural areas, facilitating industrial upgrading, promoting the development of low-carbon-sink regions into high-carbon-sink regions and actively fostering the coordinated and integrated development of regional agriculture.

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Moran's indexSTIRPAT modelsustainable developmentTheil index
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Climate Change and Agriculture Research Paper
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 162 , Issue 1 , February 2024 , pp. 1 - 18
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