Loess Plateau (eastern part)
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The eastern part of the Loess Plateau is a highly eroded, wind-deposited silt region in northern China known for its deep loess soils, rugged gullied terrain, and long history of intensive agriculture and ecological restoration efforts.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
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loess landform → plateau → |
| characterizedBy |
deep loess soils
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dense network of gullies → fragile ecological environment → highly eroded terrain → rugged gullied landscape → severe soil erosion → |
| climate |
continental monsoon climate
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semi-arid → |
| continent |
Asia
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| country |
China
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| environmentalIssue |
land degradation
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loss of vegetation cover → sediment yield to the Yellow River → soil erosion → |
| geologicalOrigin |
wind-deposited loess sediments
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| geologicalPeriod |
Quaternary
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| hasHistory |
centuries of intensive cultivation
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long-term human settlement → |
| hasLandform |
dissected gullies
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loess hills → ridges → tablelands → valleys → |
| hasSoilType |
loess
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wind-deposited silt → |
| hydrologicalRelation |
part of Yellow River basin
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| knownFor |
dryland farming
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ecological restoration projects → grain-for-green reforestation programs → intensive agriculture → soil and water conservation measures → terraced hillslopes → |
| locatedIn |
Loess Plateau region of China
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northern China → |
| mainLandUse |
cropland
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grazing land → reforested land → |
| partOf |
Loess Plateau
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| subjectOf |
ecological restoration research
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soil conservation studies → sustainable land management projects → |
| supportsActivity |
animal husbandry
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rain-fed agriculture → |
| vegetationType |
planted forests
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shrubland → steppe vegetation → |
Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Loess Plateau (eastern part)
("Loess Plateau")
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Yan'an ("Loess Plateau region") → |
partOf |
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North China
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contains |
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Yellow River
("Loess Plateau")
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flowsThroughMajorRegion |
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Taihang Mountains
("Loess Plateau")
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formsBoundaryBetween |
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Loess Plateau (eastern part)
("Loess Plateau region of China")
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locatedIn |
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Yan'an
("Loess Plateau")
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locatedNear |
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Shanxi Province
("Loess Plateau")
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locatedOn |
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North China Plain
("Shanxi (eastern piedmont)")
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spansProvince |