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Rhine Westerwald Volcanic Ridge
The Rheinwesterwald Volcanic Ridge (german: Rheinwesterwälder Vulkanrücken), or more rarely, the Asberg Plateau (''Asberg-Hochfläche''see Kremer 2007, does not cover the Hummelsberg and the southern areas) is a hill ridge and natural region, roughly 13 kilometres long and 3 to 4 kilometres wide, in the north of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate and south of North Rhine-Westphalia west of the Rhine, which is adjoined in the south by the Siebengebirge. The name was introduced in the late 1950s together with the natural regional major unit of Niederwesterwald. The ridge or plateau also bears the regional name of ''Linzer Höhe'' ("Linz Hills") south of the Asberg (Westerwald), Asberg. This name was being used by the 17th century to refer to the area outside the town walls of the church parish of Linz am Rhein, Linz and on the side facing the hills. Hills The hills of the region include the Asberg (Westerwald), Asberg (), the Meerberg (), the Minderberg (), the Hummelsberg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natural Region
A natural region (landscape unit) is a basic geographic unit. Usually, it is a region which is distinguished by its common natural features of geography, geology, and climate. From the ecology, ecological point of view, the naturally occurring flora and fauna of the region are likely to be influenced by its geographical and geological factors, such as soil and water resources, water availability, in a significant manner. Thus most natural regions are homogeneous ecosystems. Human impact can be an important factor in the shaping and destiny of a particular natural region. Main terms The concept "natural region" is a large basic geographical unit, like the vast boreal forest region. The term may also be used generically, like in alpine tundra, or specifically to refer to a particular place. The term is particularly useful where there is no corresponding or coterminous official region. The Fens of eastern England, the Thai highlands, and the Pays de Bray in Normandy, are examples o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
