Environmental Studies and Forestry

Land use and cover change accelerated China's land carbon sinks limits soil carbon

Y. Cheng, P. Luo, et al.

This groundbreaking study by Yue Cheng, Peng Luo, Hao Yang, Mingwang Li, Ming Ni, Honglin Li, Yu Huang, Wenwen Xie, and Lihuan Wang highlights the critical effects of land use and cover change on China's soil organic carbon levels, revealing a significant 39.2% loss and the crucial role of reforestation. Discover how these changes impact our planet's carbon cycle and the potential for enhancing carbon sink capacity through strategic afforestation.

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