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Phosphorus planetary boundary at China’s river-basin scale

Staying within the safe and just planetary boundary of phosphorus in China at the river-basin scale requires a systemic management strategy for the livestock sector.

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Work was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (72074077, 72140006 and 71961137012) and Shanghai Pilot Program for Basic Research (22TQ1400100-17).

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Yu, Y. Phosphorus planetary boundary at China’s river-basin scale. Nat Food 5, 465–466 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-024-00948-5

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