Jiaolai Plain

Jiaolai Plain
Chinese胶莱平原
CountryChina[1]
AltitudeMostly about 50m[2]

Jiaolai Plain (simplified Chinese: 胶莱平原; traditional Chinese: 膠萊平原; pinyin: Jiāolái píngyuán) is a plain located in the south central part of Shandong Province between the middle hills (中山丘陵) and low hills (低山丘陵) and the low hills of Jiaodong.[3] Its northern and southern tips are surrounded by sea bays.[4]

Overview

Jiaolai Plain is mainly formed by the alluvial flow of rivers such as Huai River, Bailang River (白浪河), Jiaolai River (胶莱河) and Dagu River. [5] Its average elevation is around 50 meters. [6] The plain mainly includes most of Weifang and the northern part of Qingdao.[7]

Jialai Plain is one of the major arable land concentration areas in Shandong.[8] According to modern geographical studies, the plain was flooded by seawater for a long time more than 4,000 years ago.[9]

References

  1. ^ Li Chingkwei; Ou Sun (1990). Soils of China. Sciences Press. pp. 196–. ISBN 978-7-03-000520-5.
  2. ^ "The conditions of Shandong Province". Xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2003. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  3. ^ People's Republic of China Subprovincial Atlas. SinoMaps Press. 1974. pp. 39–.
  4. ^ "General Introduction". China.org.cn. 2006-03-21.
  5. ^ China Map Book. SinoMaps Press. 1976.
  6. ^ "Brief Introduction". World Scientific. 3 September 2020. pp. 1–42. doi:10.1142/9789813278097_0001. ISBN 978-981-327-808-0.
  7. ^ PANG Zhenhao (1995). History of Dongyi Culture. China Social Sciences Press. pp. 6–. ISBN 978-7-5004-1511-4.
  8. ^ "Reconstruction of cropland cover changes in the Shandong Province over the past 300 years". Nature.com. 16 September 2015.
  9. ^ Wang Hongqi (2003). Classical Picture Reading Shanhaijing. Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-5326-1172-0.

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