Smaller global and regional carbon emissions from gross land use change when considering sub-grid secondary land cohorts in a global dynamic vegetation model

Several modelling studies reported elevated carbon emissions from historical land use change (<i>E</i><sub>LUC</sub>) by including bidirectional transitions on the sub-grid scale (termed gross land use change), dominated by shifting cultivation and other land turnover proce...

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Main Authors: C. Yue, P. Ciais, W. Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2018-02-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:https://www.biogeosciences.net/15/1185/2018/bg-15-1185-2018.pdf