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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