Third Entry

Inner Mongolia is the China’s fifth largest economy among all China’s provinces. But main types of economy in Inner Mongolia are mining, steelmaking and grazing. So, if we talk about Green GDP, Inner Mongolia is the third province in China from the end. Green GDP generally means the total GDP minus the cost of environment.

http://www.china.com.cn/photochina/2011-11/28/content_24025617_4.htm



The emission of greenhouse gases in factories in Inner Mongolia is a very serious and dangerous problem. The major greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide (CO₂),   nitrous oxide (N₂O), carbon monoxide (CO), methane (CH₄) and others. Greenhouse gas lets the Sun’s heat in, but it doesn’t let heat out. Greenhouse glass also traps heat inside. And the following picture shows how the greenhouse effect works (Allen, 2012).

http://clasfaculty.ucdenver.edu/callen/1202/Climate/RadiationBal/dnrP1.jpg

The emission of greenhouse gases could result to global warming problem. And the global warming could result to multiple problems such as melting of glaciers, rising of sea level, extinction of species. Those are all serious problems, and they do happen today. Because of the atmospheric circulation, the emission of greenhouse gases in a certain region cannot only influences the particular region, but influences the globe as a whole. So, every person in the world has the responsibility to decrease the emission of greenhouse gases and lives a green life.

http://www.wuyun.in/archives/2440.html



Next, we find some natural beauty of Inner Mongolia. Inner Mongolia Prairie has complex terrain and absolutely distinct seasons, so you can find plenty kinds of clouds there. Depends on different weather and different seasons, the types of clouds are different.

The following picture shows cumulus. Depends on altitude ranges, cumulus is low-level clouds (less than 2000 meters high). This kind of clouds is can only be seen in summer times in Inner Mongolia, because other seasons are very dry in Inner Mongolia, so there’s no chance to form this kind of clouds.

http://www.sc126.com/photo/35220.html

Looking down from above of cumulus.

http://www.whiteplanes.com/weather/weather18.htm

Second Entry

The Inner Mongolia Prairie has not only grassland, but also many other land forms. On the edge of the prairie, hilly ground is the most common landform. 

Inner Mongolia praire is a dry place, the annual precipitation is very low. So, there are no trees in the most place of Inner Mongolia. And the rainy season is from Jun to Sep. each year, only three months in summer. So, when the precipitaion is high in a certain year, the excessive rain could result to Debris Flows, see the picture belwo (The shape looks like a heart). Since there are no trees, flows may easily happen.



Since there are no trees and shelter on the Inner Mongolia Praire, rain and wind could easily erode stones, even the stone is hard enough, during a long period of time, it also could be eroded. See the picture below.

 

 Then, let 's move down, to talk about the soil of Inner Mongolia Praire. Inner Mongolia Praire is an arid region (lack of water). So the preocess must be Calcification. See picture below. From the surface to the bottom, the soil is from rich to poor. And you can see the long root of grasses. Not only in Inner Mongolia Praire, I think this kind of soil is very common in most of the grassland in the world.

Reference:

http://www.tripmondo.com/china/sichuan-sheng/baihetan/picture-gallery-of-baihetan/

http://www.cngytt.com/neimenggulvyou/pics/2009_art_671_3.html

http://baike.soso.com/v91599.htm

First Entry

The geological structure of the Inner Mongolia is complicated.  But the most significant land form located on the northeastern part of Inner Mongolia is Greater Hinggan Mountains. What attract people there, are hundreds of lakes on the top of mountains.

As you can see, most of these lakes are crater lakes. The elevation is about 1200-1400 meters.  The formation of these lakes was because of the volcano’s eruption. After the eruption of volcanos, craters were taking shaped. And then, after thousands of years’ precipitation, finally crater lakes were formed. Besides, because of the volcanos, there are lots of tephra, and cinder surrounding craters. So, it makes the soil pretty fertile, and it’s very important for the bio-diversity.  

Fortunately, those volcanos in Greater Hinggan Mountains no longer erupt. They’re all extinct volcanos today. So, it becomes a very welcomed recreation area in China today. People could go hiking, sightseeing in summer time and skiing in winter.

At the bottom of the Greater Hinggan Mountains, you can find another kind of landform, which is fault. The formation of these faults mainly was because of volcano activities; and water loss and soil erosion for a minimal reason (The first picture is showing the water loss and soil erosion, and the second picture is showing volcano activities).

Since the volcano activities are no longer exist, so there won’t be any faulting. But, the water loss and soil erosion is a really serious problem for the environment. In my opinion, overgrazing is the chief criminal. If people don’t take any method, the reclaiming problem will be more and more serious. It may finally turn the grassland to desert.

Introduction

Introduction

This is Long Chen's Physical Geography Blog.

        My chosen location is a grass plains in Inner Mongolia, China. The grass plains in Inner Mogolia is the largest grass plain in China. There are not only plains in this area, but also mountains, river, deserts, cities, and many other forms of landscape.

        The reason why I chose this location is because that this is the most beautiful place I have ever visited. I drove a range rover around here with my friends for ten days. I'll never forget this aventure experience, and the incredible landforms here. Besides, I chose a place I've ever visited because I can get a deeper understanding of the landform there. And when I do the description, it will be more lively.

Reference:

        CRIENGLISH.com. (2007). Inner Mongolia. Retrieved from: http://english.cri.cn/4406/2007/07/30/47@255255.htm.

        Simona. (2011). Inner Mongolia and the Silk Roads. Retrieved from: http://landsofwisdom.com/?p=1129.