China Danxia
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China Danxia, or Danxia landform of China, is the general name of the unique type of landscapes, Danxia landform
, formed from red sandstone
and characterised by steep cliffs, which are caused by endogenous forces (including uplift
) and exogenous forces (including weathering
and erosion
).
In August 2010, China Danxia was inscribed onto the World Heritage List.
Danxia Landform
The Danxia landform refers to various landscapes found in southeast and southwest China that "consist of a red bed characterized by steep cliffs". It is a unique type of petrographic geomorphology found in China. Danxia landform are formed from red-colored sandstones and conglomerates of largely...
, formed from red sandstone
Sandstone
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow,...
and characterised by steep cliffs, which are caused by endogenous forces (including uplift
Tectonic uplift
Tectonic uplift is a geological process most often caused by plate tectonics which increases elevation. The opposite of uplift is subsidence, which results in a decrease in elevation. Uplift may be orogenic or isostatic.-Orogenic uplift:...
) and exogenous forces (including weathering
Weathering
Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, soils and minerals as well as artificial materials through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, biota and waters...
and erosion
Erosion
Erosion is when materials are removed from the surface and changed into something else. It only works by hydraulic actions and transport of solids in the natural environment, and leads to the deposition of these materials elsewhere...
).
In August 2010, China Danxia was inscribed onto the World Heritage List.
| Serial ID Number | Name & Location | Coordinates | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1335-001 | Chishui Chishui City Chishui is a city of Guizhou Province, China. It is under the administration of Zunyi city.-Geography:The city has a total area of 1,801 km².-Population:As of 2007, the city had a population of 300,000.... - West Section |
28°22′11"N 105°47′39"E | Property: 10142 Ha Buffer zone: Ha |
| 1335-002 | Chishui - East Section | 28°25′19"N 106°02′33"E | Property: 17222 Ha Buffer zone: Ha |
| 1335-003 | Taining - North Section | 27°00′37"N 117°13′07"E | Property: 5277 Ha Buffer zone: Ha |
| 1335-004 | Taining -South Section | 26°51′56"N 117°02′22"E | Property: 5810 Ha Buffer zone: Ha |
| 1335-005 | Langshan | 26°20′24"N 110°46′45"E | Property: 6600 Ha Buffer zone: 6200 Ha |
| 1335-006 | Danxiashan | 24°57′55"N 113°42′12"E | Property: 16800 Ha Buffer zone: 12400 Ha |
| 1335-007 | Longhushan: Longhushan Section | 28°04′15"N 116°59′05"E | Property: 16950 Ha Buffer zone: Ha |
| 1335-008 | Longhushan: Guifeng Section | 28°19′03"N 117°25′10"E | Property: 2740 Ha Buffer zone: Ha |
| 1335-009 | Jianglangshan Jianglangshan Jianglangshan or Mount Jianglang is a famous mountain in Jiangshan county, Zhejiang Province, China. Three peaks from north to south make its recognaizable "river-shaped" arrangement, as follows: Lang Feng, Ya-feng, Feng. Lang peak has elevation of 816.8 m.The mountain exhibits Danxia Landform,... |
28°22′11"N 105°47′39"E | Property: 610 Ha Buffer zone: 571 Ha |