Articles | Volume 25, issue 17
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-10379-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-10379-2025
Research article
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11 Sep 2025
Research article |  | 11 Sep 2025

Spatiotemporal patterns and drivers of wildfire CO2 emissions in China from 2001 to 2022

Xuehong Gong, Zeyu Liu, Jie Tian, Qiyuan Wang, Guohui Li, Zhisheng An, and Yongming Han

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We studied wildfire carbon dioxide emissions across China from 2001 to 2022 and found that cropland and forest fires are the main contributors. While forest and shrub fires have decreased, cropland fires are rising, especially in northeastern China. Our findings suggest that climate and local policies affect wildfire emissions and that better fire management is needed to reduce future carbon impacts. 
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