Jincheng Li , Jiaxing Fu , Taher Kahil , Dor Fridman , Kaikui Cai , Shasha Xu , Gang Zhao , Man Zhang , Xingxing Duan , Yue Qin , Yong Liu
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Temporal lag in nitrogen use efficiency and its implications for sustainable cropland management
Improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is crucial for sustainable agriculture. Despite recent advancements, China continues to face significant environmental risks due to nitrogen surplus. This study examines the spatiotemporal dynamics of cropland nitrogen use across 350 prefecture-level cities from 1980 to 2020. Results reveal a persistent “three highs and one low” pattern-high input, high output, high surplus, and low NUE. Although NUE increased from 35 % in 2003 to 49 % in 2020, the turning point occurred around 2005, coinciding with the national fertilizer reduction policy. Significant regional disparities remain, with low NUE in the Northwest and Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and high NUE in the Northeast and Sichuan Basin. A temporal lag between nitrogen input and NUE highlights the legacy effects of past nitrogen accumulation. Practices such as straw return and manure recycling in key regions have demonstrated benefits. Findings underscore the need for region-specific, resource-efficient nitrogen governance strategies to enhance long-term sustainability.
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The journal Resources, Conservation & Recycling welcomes contributions from research, which consider sustainable management and conservation of resources. The journal prioritizes understanding the transformation processes crucial for transitioning toward more sustainable production and consumption systems. It highlights technological, economic, institutional, and policy aspects related to specific resource management practices such as conservation, recycling, and resource substitution, as well as broader strategies like improving resource productivity and restructuring production and consumption patterns.
Contributions may address regional, national, or international scales and can range from individual resources or technologies to entire sectors or systems. Authors are encouraged to explore scientific and methodological issues alongside practical, environmental, and economic implications. However, manuscripts focusing solely on laboratory experiments without discussing their broader implications will not be considered for publication in the journal.