Everything about Qinling Mountains totally explained
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The
Qinling Mountains are a major
mountain range located mainly in the Eastern province of
Shaanxi, in
China. The mountains provide a natural boundary between the North and South of the country, and support a huge variety of plant and wildlife, some of which is found nowhere else on Earth.
Geography and Climate
Covering a total area of 55,000 square kilometers, and reaching elevations of over 3,700 metres, the Qinling Mountains run roughly East to West, and the range lies between two of the most important rivers in China - the
Yangtze River and the
Yellow River, and forms a natural boundary between the North and South of the country.
The Northern side of the range is prone to cold weather, however the physical barrier of the mountains mean that the land to the South enjoys a
sub-tropical climate, with the rich, fertile landscape supporting a wealth of wildlife and vegetation.
The mountains also act as a natural defense against nomadic invasions from the North, as only four
passes cross the mountains, although in the late 1990s a railway tunnel was completed, thereby easing travel across the range.
The highest mountain in the range is
Mount Taibai, (3,767 metres), which is around 100 kilometres West of the ancient Chinese capital of
Xi'an.
Biology
Flora
The region is home to a large number of rare plants, of which around 3,000 have so far been documented. Plant and tree species native to the region include
Ginkgo, thought to be one of the oldest species of tree in the world, as well as
Huashan or Armand Pine,
Acer miaotaiense and
Chinese Fir. Timber harvesting reached a peak in the 18th century in the Qinling Mountains.
Fauna
They are home to the
Qinling Pandas, a sub-species of the
Giant Panda, which are protected in the region with the help of the Changqing and Foping
nature reserves. Around 200 pandas live in the region, estimated at around a fifth of the entire wild panda population. The mountains are also home to the
Golden Takin (a species of
Ox),
Golden Snub-nosed Monkey,
Crested Ibis,
Golden Eagle, and
Clouded Leopard.
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