Chen, Y., Zhang, Z., & Tao, F. (2018). Impacts of climate change and climate extremes on major crops productivity in China at global warming of 1.5 and 2.0 C. Earth System Dynamics, 9(2), 543-562. Web.
Chen et al. (2018) evaluated the effects of climate change on the growth of productivity of three major crops: maize, wheat, and rice. Results of the study showed that climate change puts negative impacts on crop production, particularly for wheat in North China. However, the research showed that 2,0-degrees warming is more suitable for crop production than the 1,5-degree warming scenario. The purpose of the article was to study the possible benefits of crop production due to global warming. In addition, the study aimed to calculate the spatial patterns of the time of harvest growth, impacts of higher temperatures and drought on it, and the probability of crop yield cut. Therefore, the article is credible for the topic as it researches the positive side of climate change in China and can be used in the final project as an example of the optimistic side of the issue. Moreover, the research shows how solar radiation, precipitation, and the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere can be ameliorated to improve photosynthesis and the accumulations of biomass and harvest.
Fang, J., Yu, G., Liu, L., Hu, S., & Chapin, F. S. (2018). Climate change, human impacts, and carbon sequestration in China. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 115(6), 4015-4020. Web.
The overview article by Fang et al. (2018) study the influence of climate change and human actions on the structure and working of ecosystems. The report also quantifies the magnitude and distribution of carbon pools and carbon sequestration in China’s terrestrial ecosystems. It mentions increasing carbon stock among four ecosystems forests, grasslands, and croplands (excluding shrublands). The article aims to identify the influence of human activity on climate change in China and study other chemical processes that impact carbon pool and vegetation production. This research is credible as it shows the modern causes of climate change in China and analyses the possible ways of tackling the issue. By synthesizing the studies about four ecosystems and carbon break down, it becomes easier to assess the future steps for reducing carbon emissions. The research can be used in the final project as a possible solution to decrease the level of carbon dioxide and design a climate-change policy. The work, furthermore, shows how ecological restoration projects and agricultural management have enhanced sequestration of carbon which is a good baseline for assessing future changes. For instance, increased carbon stock is equivalent to 14.1% of the carbon emissions from fossil fuel consumption in China from 2001 to 2010.
Lin, B., & Zhu, J. (2019). The role of renewable energy technological innovation on climate change: Empirical evidence from China. Science of The Total Environment, 659, 1505-1512. Web.
In the article, Lin et al. (2019) claim that the government of China needs to put a special effort into renewable energy technological innovation (RETI). The work provides new insight between technological innovation and climate change. The research shows a significant and negative effect from RETI on carbon dioxide emissions, which means that the RETI is beneficial for a low-carbon society. However, this effect is different in provinces with other energy structures. The purpose of the article is to prove the efficiency of technological innovation on climate change. Using threshold tests, the researchers demonstrated that the coal-dominated energy consumption structures hinder the carbon dioxide reduction effect of RETI. The research is credible for the topic as it gives an up-to-date observation of the carbon emission in China and gives an excellent solution to the problem. The research also studies different energy consumption systems and provides a statement on which one is the safest for the climate. This article could be an example of the possible innovative technologies helping reduce carbon dioxide releases in the final project.
Luo, M., Liu, T., Meng, F., Duan, Y., Bao, A., Xing, W., Feng, X., Maeyer, P. D., & Frankl, A. (2019). Identifying climate change impacts on water resources in Xinjiang, China. Science of The Total Environment, 676, 613-626. Web.
The article by Luo et al. (2019) discusses global climate change and its impact on water resources. It concludes that the influence of climate change on different hydrological components indicated a strong diversity in space and time. The sensitivities of the effects of climate change are also highly demanded on the area, elevation, and slope aspects of the catchments. However, increases in water resources are not sustainable since a large part of the increase is from solid water storage. The purpose of the article is to show that climate change in water storage will be more significant soon. The researchers analyzed predictable changes in various hydrological factors in nine catchments high in the mountains in the area called Xinjiang. For exploring, they used the soil and water assessment tool. The article is credible for the topic because it looks at the problem of climate change in China generally, from the perspective of global climate change. It provides calculations and explanations why global warming plays a more significant role in the changes of each hydrological component than increasing precipitation. The information from the article can be used as an example of future changes in China’s climate if the government will not create reasonable solutions.
Shan, Y., Guan, D., Hubacek, K., Zheng, B., Davis, S. J., Jia, L., Liu, J., Liu, Z., Fromer, N., Mi, Z., Meng, J., Deng, X., Li, Y., Lin, J., Schroeder, H., Weisz, H., & Schellnhuber, H. J. (2018). City-level climate change mitigation in China. Science Advances, 4(6), 1-15.
Shan et al. (2018) present new city-level estimates of carbon dioxide emissions for 182 Chinese cities decomposed into 17 different fossil fuels, 46 socioeconomic sectors, and 7 industrial processes. It shows that more affluent cities have systematically lower emissions per unit of gross domestic product, supported by imports from less affluent, industrial cities located nearby. The researchers also study technological progress that can lead to substantial reductions (up to 31%) if a small fraction of existing infrastructure is updated. The purpose of the article is to find the most efficient ways of reducing carbon emissions by China. By exploring three scenarios of technological progress, Shan et al. prove substantial reductions (up to 31%) by making some innovative changes in infrastructure. The article is credible for climate change in China because it observes the current situation in the country and gives possible and the fastest solutions for the issue. According to the research results that used sector-based analysis of five city groups in the country, the growth of technologies can reduce emissions of CO2 without any stop of economic development. In the final project, the article is referred to as one of the solutions to the problem. Developing technologies will decrease industrialization growth and reduce carbon emissions.
References
Chen, Y., Zhang, Z., & Tao, F. (2018). Impacts of climate change and climate extremes on major crops productivity in China at global warming of 1.5 and 2.0 C. Earth System Dynamics, 9(2), 543-562. Web.
Fang, J., Yu, G., Liu, L., Hu, S., & Chapin, F. S. (2018). Climate change, human impacts, and carbon sequestration in China. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 115(6), 4015-4020. Web.
Lin, B., & Zhu, J. (2019). The role of renewable energy technological innovation on climate change: Empirical evidence from China. Science of The Total Environment, 659, 1505-1512. Web.
Luo, M., Liu, T., Meng, F., Duan, Y., Bao, A., Xing, W., Feng, X., Maeyer, P. D., & Frankl, A. (2019). Identifying climate change impacts on water resources in Xinjiang, China. Science of The Total Environment, 676, 613-626. Web.
Shan, Y., Guan, D., Hubacek, K., Zheng, B., Davis, S. J., Jia, L., Liu, J., Liu, Z., Fromer, N., Mi, Z., Meng, J., Deng, X., Li, Y., Lin, J., Schroeder, H., Weisz, H., & Schellnhuber, H. J. (2018). City-level climate change mitigation in China. Science Advances, 4(6), 1-15.