Description Wuyi Mountains

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1 description

1.1 world heritage site
1.2 geology
1.3 climate





description
world heritage site

the mountains have been listed unesco world heritage site, cultural, scenic, , biodiversity values since 1999.


the world heritage site has total area of 99,975 hectares divided 4 core parts: nine-bend stream ecological protection area (36,400 ha) in center, flanked wuyishan national nature reserve (56,527 ha) west , wuyishan national scenic area (7,000 ha) east. fourth part, protection area remains of ancient han dynasty (48 ha) located in separate area 15 km south-east of others. core parts surrounded additional buffer zone of 27,888 ha.


geology

the yunnu hill, symbol of wuyi mountains.


the region part of cathaysian fold system , has experienced high volcanic activity , formation of large fault structures, subsequently subject erosion water , weathering. landscape characterized beautiful winding river valleys flanked columnar or dome-shaped cliffs cave systems. peaks in western portion of wuyi mountains typically consist of volcanic or plutonic rocks, whereas peaks , hills in eastern area made of red sandstone (particularly in east) steep slopes flat tops (danxia landform). nine-bend river (jiuqu xi), 60 kilometers in length, meanders in deep gorge among these hills. bedrock lithology @ wuyi shan dominated tuff, rhyolite, , granite in western part. red sandstone common farther east.


the elevation ranges 200 m (656 ft) 2,158 m (7,080 ft). terrain rugged cliffs , high peaks.


climate

the wuyi mountains act protective barrier against inflow of cold air northwest , retain warm moist air originating sea. result, area has humid climate (humidity 80 85%) high rainfall (annual average 2,200 millimeters in south-west , 3,200 millimeters in north) , common fogs. lower altitudes experience annual temperatures in range 12 °c 18 °c.


the area relatively pollution free. chinese government set first air quality monitoring station in area on january 31, 2005.


lower elevations have humid subtropical climate mean annual temperature around 18°c (64°f) , mean annual precipitation of @ least 220 cm (86.6 in). cooler, wetter conditions prevail @ higher altitudes , winters can snowy on highest peaks.








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