Planalto Meridional
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Planalto Meridional is a major plateau region in southern Brazil characterized by rolling highlands, basaltic rock formations, and extensive agricultural areas.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
ⓘ
plateau ⓘ |
| agriculturalSuitability | high due to fertile soils and favorable climate ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Southern Plateau of Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | South Region of Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateCharacteristic | well-distributed rainfall ⓘ |
| climateType | subtropical climate ⓘ |
| country | Brazil ⓘ |
| dominantLandUse |
agriculture
ⓘ
cattle ranching ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
cattle raising
ⓘ
maize cultivation ⓘ soybean cultivation ⓘ wheat cultivation ⓘ |
| economicImportance | major agricultural frontier of southern Brazil ⓘ |
| elevationRange | approximately 500–1500 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| erosionalProcess | fluvial dissection of basaltic plateau ⓘ |
| extendsInto |
Paraná
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rio Grande do Sul NERFINISHED ⓘ Santa Catarina NERFINISHED ⓘ São Paulo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formationPeriod | Mesozoic ⓘ |
| geologicalComposition | basaltic rocks ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | Paraná Basin volcanic province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geomorphologicalUnit | Meridional Plateau of the Paraná Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| humanSettlementPattern | rural agricultural communities ⓘ |
| hydrologicalRole | headwaters region for several southern Brazilian rivers ⓘ |
| landscapeFeature |
broad plateaus
ⓘ
cuestas and escarpments ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Southern Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorRiverBasins |
Paraná River basin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Uruguay River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| morphology |
deeply incised valleys
ⓘ
gently undulating surfaces ⓘ |
| partOf | Brazilian Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionalSignificance | key component of the Brazilian geomorphological framework ⓘ |
| rockType |
basalt
ⓘ
lava flows ⓘ |
| slopeDirection | generally slopes westward toward the Paraná Basin ⓘ |
| soilType | fertile basalt-derived soils ⓘ |
| terrainType | rolling highlands ⓘ |
| transportInfrastructure | crossed by major highways of southern Brazil ⓘ |
| vegetationType |
Araucaria forest remnants
ⓘ
mixed grasslands and forests ⓘ |
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