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Chang Jiang

Chang Jiang. Benefits to human. Agriculture. 66% of China ’ s rice dams, canals for water storage providing irrigation water. Agriculture. alluvium on flood plain replenishment of nutrients thick fertile soil. Agriculture. What type of farming is practised there? Why?.

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Chang Jiang

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  1. Chang Jiang Benefits to human

  2. Agriculture • 66% of China’s rice • dams, canals for water storage • providing irrigation water

  3. Agriculture • alluvium on flood plain • replenishment of nutrients • thick fertile soil

  4. Agriculture • What type of farming is practised there? Why?

  5. Freshwater fisheries • fresh water provided • it’s profitable • can raise people’s living standard

  6. Industrial use • water for cooling purpose • water as a raw material • ship-building/repairing

  7. Industrial use • Using your observation, what type of industry is taking place?

  8. Industry • What type of material are the ships loading?

  9. Industry • industries can enjoy cheap sea transport

  10. Recreation • many scenic spots • historical sites

  11. Recreation • What fluvial feature can you see? • What’s the name of this tourist spot?

  12. Recreation • How about this one?

  13. Recreation • tourism can provide jobs • recreational activities can be held in lakes or on rivers

  14. HEP generation • middle and upper course • steep gradient creates a “head”

  15. HEP generation • Three Gorges Project is under construction

  16. Inland river navigation • excellent river ports

  17. Inland river navigation • excellent seaports

  18. Inland river navigation • west-east • north-south transport routes

  19. Inland river navigation • cheap and reliable transport for moving RM and finished products

  20. Inland river navigation • transport of passengers

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