Central China Loess Plateau Mixed Forests | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Palearctic |
Biome | Temperate broadleaf and mixed forest |
Geography | |
Area | 359,867 km2 (138,945 sq mi) |
Countries | China |
Coordinates | 37°00′N 112°45′E / 37.000°N 112.750°E |
Soil types | Loess |
The Central China Loess Plateau Mixed Forests ecoregion (WWF ID: PA0411) covers an elongated plateau across north-central China, characterized by accumulated soils of wind-blown dust known as loess and glacial till. The yellowish soil imparts its color to the Yellow River and Yellow Sea downstream. The ecoregion is located west of the lower Yellow River basin and the North China Plain.[1][2]