Main crops in Northwest China

Northwest China has an arid climate, which is one of the four major geographical regions in China, including Shaanxi Province, Gansu Province, Qinghai Province, Ningxia Hui Autonomous region and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region. It is rich in land resources, so what are the main crops in Northwest China?

1. What are the main crops in the northwest region?

The northwest region is mainly dry land crops, such as highland barley, wheat, soybeans, cotton, potatoes, dates and so on.

2. What are the main geographical features of the northwest region?

1. The geographical boundary of the northwest region is located to the west of the Loess Plateau-the middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River, to the north of the Kunlun Mountains-Altun Mountain-Qilian Mountain-Qinling Mountains, to the east of the border line, and to the south of the Mongolian Plateau.

2. The annual precipitation in Northwest China has decreased from about 400 mm in the east to 200 mm or even less than 50 mm in the west. Drought is the main natural feature of this region (temperate continental semi-arid, arid, alpine climate respectively).

3. The topography of Northwest China is dominated by plateaus, basins and mountains. The eastern part of Northwest China is mainly composed of Loess Plateau, Hetao Plain, Ningxia Plain and Hexi Plain. Mountains and basins in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region alternate: Altai Mountain, Junggar Basin, Tianshan Mountain, Tarim Basin, Kunlun Mountain, Altun Mountain, Turpan Basin, Tarim River and Taklimakan Desert.

4. From east to west, the surface vegetation in Northwest China is steppe, desert steppe, desert, stony Gobi, internal river of sand dune, inland lake and oasis. Due to the influence of human activities, the natural vegetation tends to decrease gradually.

5. The prairie and the national animal husbandry base: nomadic and settled rotational grazing, artificial grassland, enclosure raising, weeding, milking and sheep shearing are gradually mechanized; horses and camels are important means of transportation in Qinghai pastoral areas, and the use of motorcycles and cars is gradually increasing.

6. Irrigate agriculture. "Saiwai Jiangnan"-Hetao Plain of Ningxia Hui Autonomous region. Hexi Corridor, Gansu Province. An oasis in the foothills of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region. Turpan grape, cantaloupe. Long-staple cotton in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region. Villages and towns, cities and farmland with dotted and banded distribution.

7. Rich in mineral resources: coal, oil, natural gas, rare earth, iron, nickel, gold, salt, gemstones and other reserves.

8. Important transportation hubs are Lianhuo Expressway, Beijing-Tibet Expressway, Baolan Railway, Longhai Railway and Lanxin Railway. Longhai Railway and Lanxin Railway are part of the Eurasian Continental Bridge.

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