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Title: Effects of climate change on suitable rice cropping areas, cropping systems and crop water requirements in southern China

Journal Article · · Agricultural Water Management
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [5];  [6]
  1. Jiangxi Agricultural Univ., Nanchang (People's Republic of China); China Agricultural Univ., Beijing (People's Republic of China)
  2. China Agricultural Univ., Beijing (People's Republic of China)
  3. Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE (United States)
  4. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  5. Guizhou Key Lab. of Mountainous Climate and Resources, Guiyang (People's Republic of China); China Agricultural Univ., Beijing (People's Republic of China)
  6. Jiangxi Agricultural Univ., Nanchang (People's Republic of China)

Here, we discuss that rice is one of the main crops grown in southern China. Global climate change has significantly altered the local water availability and temperature regime for rice production. In this study, we explored the influence of climate change on suitable rice cropping areas, rice cropping systems and crop water requirements (CWRs) during the growing season for historical (from 1951 to 2010) and future (from 2011 to 2100) time periods. The results indicated that the land areas suitable for rice cropping systems shifted northward and westward from 1951 to 2100 but with different amplitudes.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1265966
Journal Information:
Agricultural Water Management, Vol. 159, Issue C; ISSN 0378-3774
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 88 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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