Where does the Loess Plateau refer to?

The loess high slopes mainly include: Shaanxi-Gansu-Shanxi Plateau, Shanxi Plateau, Longzhong Plateau, Ordos Plateau and other areas, with a total area of ??300,000 square kilometers.

The peculiar topography and landforms of the Loess Plateau have aroused the curiosity of many people. They want to know where the Loess Plateau refers to? Let us find out together below. Details 01

The Loess Plateau starts from the Taihang Mountains in the east, reaches Wushaoling Mountains in the west, connects to the Qinling Mountains in the south, and reaches the Great Wall in the north. 02

The Loess Plateau is about 1,000 kilometers long from east to west and about 750 kilometers wide from north to south. It includes the western part of my country's Taihang Mountains and the area south of the Great Wall. 03

The loess layer on the loess high slope is up to 80 meters thick. The climate in this area is arid, the vegetation is sparse, and soil erosion is very serious. 04

The soil particles on high loess slopes are finer, soft, and rich in minerals, which is more beneficial to crop cultivation. 05

The primary loess on the loess high slopes is the accumulation of wind and dust over a long period of time, while the secondary loess is caused by the impact of floods on the primary loess.