Geological Tripping Guidebook to the Frigid-Alpine Karst Landscape in the Huanglong-Jiuzhaigou Region, Sichuan Province

【Introduction】

This book has introduced the development and study history, genetic type, characteristics, geologic setting and evolution of the above-mentioned landscape. In order to enrich the investigative contents, some inspection spots have been planned, including the Dujiangyan ancient water conservancy project, Wolong Giant Panda Study Center, Diexi earthquake-created dammed lakes, ancient Songpan Town, the Monument to the Red Army’s Long Match Xuebaoding-Xueshanliangzi glacial landforms, Zhangla Basin, Bao’en Temple, Standard section of the Devonian System in the Longmenshan Mountains, Doutuan Hills and Li Bai’s hometown. This book has presented systematically these scenic spots and has given in detail the investigative route, time, board and lodging places.

【Main Contents】

I. A General Situation
II. The Calc-Sinter Landscape in Huanglong
1. The History of Development and Study
2. The Calc-sinter Landscape
3. The Source Spring Resulting from a Frigid-alpine Karst Hydrogeologic Function
4. The Formation of the Calc-sinter Lanscape
5. Sedimentation Rate and Evolutionary Trend of the Scale-sinter
III. The Landscape of Tier Upon Tier of Terraced Lakes and Waterfalls in Jiuzhaigou
1. The History of Development and Study
2. The Landscape of Tier upon Tier of Terraced Lakes and Waterfalls in the High Mountains and Deep Valleys
3. The Geologic Setting of the Landscape Formation
4. Formation and Evolution of the Landscape
5. Investigative Contents
IV. Tour Schedule