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Geographic Features and Natural Resources of East Asia

This chapter explores the physical geography of East Asia, focusing on its diverse landforms such as mountains and deserts that serve as natural barriers. Key mountain ranges include the Kunlun Mountains and the Qinling Shandi, which are vital for river sources like the Huang He and Chang Jiang. The Gobi Desert extends through parts of China and Mongolia, while the Korean Peninsula hosts two independent nations. Additionally, the chapter discusses river systems critical for civilization development, particularly the resource-rich regions of China, Japan, and Taiwan, highlighting their environmental impact and urban challenges.

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Geographic Features and Natural Resources of East Asia

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  1. Chapter 27 Physical Geography of East Asia

  2. Landforms: Mountains & Desert • Natural barriers – mountains, deserts, rugged terrain, large bodies of water • Kunlun Mountains (west China) • Source of Huang He (Yellow) River • Source of Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River • Qinling Shandi Mountains (southeast and east central China) • Gobi Desert – vast, stretches across parts of China and Mongolia

  3. Peninsulas and Islands • Korean Peninsula • Contains two independent countries • North Korea and South Korea • Japan and Taiwan similarity • Both are on islands off coast of Asia • Hainan • Large Chinese island near Vietnam

  4. River Systems – Critical to development of Civilizations of East Asia • Huang He (Yellow River) • Begins in Kunlun Mts., ends at Yellow Sea • Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) • 3900 miles long, major trade route, often floods • Xi Jiang (West River) • Southernmost of China’s three great river systems

  5. Resources of East Asia • Land and forests • Agricultural (arable) land limited • Fertile river valleys • Abundant forests, good for timber • Mineral and energy resources • China – petroleum, natural gas, coal, self-sufficient • Japan – coal, forced to trade with others • Water resources • Long river systems – irrigation, hydropower, transport • Seas – fishing/seafood trade

  6. Climate and Vegetation • Typhoon – tropical storm, western Pacific • Climate zones • Subarctic – northern borders with Russia • Highland – mostly in western China • Humid continental/Humid subtropical • Semiarid – Mongolian plateau • Desert – Taklimakan and Gobi Deserts • Tropical wet – rain forests

  7. Human- Environment Interaction • Three Gorges Dam • Built on the Chang Jiang River • Main reason – to prevent flooding • Experts disagree • Positive • Control flooding • Generate huge amounts of electrical power • Ships can reach China’s interior • Negative • Humans have to move • More $ than anticipated • Environmental problems not addressed

  8. Use of Space in Urban Japan • Japan has very little livable land space • Very mountainous • Population density – negative impacts • Noise and air pollution • Small living spaces/high pop. density • Overcoming space obstacles • Landfills – (refuse + dirt layers) • Adjusting to smaller environments • Simple and movable furnishings http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsule_hotel

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