The Natural Resources of Echeng

Echeng is rich in resources and has beautiful scenery. Eight kinds of metal ores have been proved, mainly including iron, copper, cobalt, gold and silver, with a total reserve of 25 million tons, of which iron ore is extremely rich, with a reserve of 6 million tons. There are 9 kinds of nonmetallic minerals, mainly potash feldspar, gypsum, coal, granite, etc., with a total reserve of 75 million tons, of which potash feldspar has large reserves, shallow burial and high grade. Echeng has abundant labor force, with a total population of 12 million in the surrounding cities, high cultural quality and strong labor skills, and a large number of senior technicians and skilled workers. Echeng is the hometown of Wuchang Fish and an important aquatic product supply base in Central China. The territory is covered with mountains and peaks, lush forests and various lakes. There are mountains along the river, cities under the mountains, lakes in the cities and mountains in the lakes. What a beautiful picture of the city in the water, water in the mountains and people in the paintings. Xishan Mountain is a famous scenic spot, and Lotus Mountain is famous at home and abroad. Tianping Mountain, Geshan Mountain, Bai Zhishan, Yanglan Lake, Huama Lake and Sanshan Lake are even more tourist and holiday resorts.

Echeng belongs to subtropical monsoon climate zone, located in mid-latitude area, with obvious monsoon climate, hot Leng Xia in winter, distinct seasons, abundant rainfall, sufficient sunshine and long five frost period. In severe winter, the summer time is short, and the main disasters are heavy rain, drought, strong wind, hail and freezing.

Climatic characteristics in spring (from March to mid-May):

The temperature rises rapidly, there are many rainy days and the weather changes violently.

Climatic characteristics in summer (May to early July):

Early summer: heavy rain, high humidity and concentrated rainfall.

after midsummer (mid-July to August): sunny and hot with little rain, high temperature and high humidity, strong sunshine and great evaporation.

Climate characteristics in autumn (September to November):

Autumn is crisp, sunny and rainy. Autumn is the transition season from summer to winter. The cold air in the north is rapidly in the south, and the local area is often controlled by a single cold air mass. The temperature is relatively stable, which is conducive to autumn harvest and autumn sowing.

in autumn, the temperature drops rapidly.

Climate characteristics in winter (December to February of the following year):

It is cold with little rain, and the climate is dry, mainly northerly. When the weather warms up after the cold wave, there will be frost sooner or later.

Temperature

The average annual temperature in this city is 17.℃, which is the highest in eastern Hubei.

Ground temperature

The change of ground temperature in this city is consistent with the temperature, which is low in winter and high in summer, with the lowest month in January and the highest month in August. The monthly change is the same as the temperature. With the increase of depth, the annual average ground temperature has basically not changed.

precipitation

the average annual precipitation in this city is 1282.8 mm, which varies greatly from year to year.

the regional distribution characteristics of precipitation in this city are: the northwest is slightly more than the southeast, and the middle and southwest are between the quantitative ones.

Wind

This city belongs to the subtropical monsoon climate zone, and the seasonal climate is very obvious. In autumn and winter, the dominant wind direction is northerly, and in spring and summer, the dominant wind direction is easterly.

sunshine

the annual average sunshine hours in this city are 23.7 hours, with an average of 5.5 hours per day.

the annual average sunshine rate in this city is 45%, which is a high-value area in eastern Hubei.