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Abstract
Clarifying the spatiotemporal changes and trends of carbon sequestration and oxygen release (COtotal) is crucial for establishing policy objectives aimed at achieving carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. However, extant studies have predominantly focused on carbon sequestration, with limited attention to the concurrent oxygen release resulting from the same ecological processes, particularly on a global scale. Here, we revealed the historical and prospective trajectories of COtotal in global terrestrial ecosystems by coupling multiple methods. Results show that global COtotal mainly increased from 2000 to 2020 and is expected to continue rising in the short term. In parallel, 20.91 % of global regions are anticipated to experience a continued decrease in COtotal in the future, while 11.78 % is projected to shift from shift from increasing to decreasing. Proactive and strategic policy interventions in land use and management are imperative in ameliorating the burgeoning global change quandary.
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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.