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Physical Geography and Climate South Korea has a total area of 99,000 square kilometers. In addition to the Peninsula connected to the mainland, it also has 3,200 islands in different sizes. One of the most famous is Chejudo, which is known as “Hawaii in the East”.
Major landforms
For the majority of the South Korea, the terrain is mostly mountainous, hilly, basined area and is less than 500 meters above sea level. Because Taipei Mountain Range runs along the eastern coast, it plants several mountain range forming hilly area within the lower altitude. The highest mountain of South Korea is Hallasan in the center of Chejudo, with the altitude of 1,950 meters. Smaller mountains ranges, like Seoraksan and Mount …show more content…
Due to the local climate, the density of rivers is relatively large. The continuous flow of the many rivers are filled with rainfall. Because the rivers are supplied by the rainfall, so they have distinctive drought season and flood season.
Major rivers
In terms of quantity, South Korea has a relatively large number of rivers. Due to the landscape of the country, the rivers run from the south to north or from east to west and afflux to the sea. South Korea has three major rivers: Nakdong River, Hangang River and Jinjiang River. Nakdong River is the largest river in South Korea. This 525-kilometer-long river is connected to the south of the Taipei Mountain Range and flows into the Sea of Japan. It has the basin area of 23 thousand square kilometers, the annual runoff of about 12 billion 180 million cubic meters, and navigable mileage of 344 km.
Climate types
South Korea has a maritime climate. Maritime climate is the temperate temperature of the land due to the gradual heat absorbed by the body of water. Because it takes a long time to warm up it leads to cooler …show more content…
The minimum temperature of -12 degrees. During the Spring and Autumn periods, the season is short. the highest temperature is 37 degrees centigrade in the summer. In August, it rains the most in South Korea. The average annual rainfall of 1500 mm or so, of which 6 - August rainfall, rainfall for the whole year 70%. With an average annual rainfall of about 1500 mm, the precipitation decreased from south to north.
Major vegetation types
The major vegetation types of South Korea is Subtropical Evergreen Broad-leaved Forest.
It is composed of species several types of trees: Fagaceae, Lauraceae, Theaceae, Magnoliaceae and other components type of vegetation is evergreen. It is usually dark green, forest canopy is neat, undulating microwave.
Environmental issues/problems
For decades, South Korea 's has had a rapid economic development they benefits other countries, but South Korea has brought serious air pollution problems. The South Korean government spent more than 10 years, emissions of sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide pollution has reached the control level in developed countries, however, can be particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide emissions inhalation has increased
Physical Geography and Climate South Korea has a total area of 99,000 square kilometers. In addition to the Peninsula connected to the mainland, it also has 3,200 islands in different sizes. One of the most famous is Chejudo, which is known as “Hawaii in the East”.
Major landforms
For the majority of the South Korea, the terrain is mostly mountainous, hilly, basined area and is less than 500 meters above sea level. Because Taipei Mountain Range runs along the eastern coast, it plants several mountain range forming hilly area within the lower altitude. The highest mountain of South Korea is Hallasan in the center of Chejudo, with the altitude of 1,950 meters. Smaller mountains ranges, like Seoraksan and Mount …show more content…
Due to the local climate, the density of rivers is relatively large. The continuous flow of the many rivers are filled with rainfall. Because the rivers are supplied by the rainfall, so they have distinctive drought season and flood season.
Major rivers
In terms of quantity, South Korea has a relatively large number of rivers. Due to the landscape of the country, the rivers run from the south to north or from east to west and afflux to the sea. South Korea has three major rivers: Nakdong River, Hangang River and Jinjiang River. Nakdong River is the largest river in South Korea. This 525-kilometer-long river is connected to the south of the Taipei Mountain Range and flows into the Sea of Japan. It has the basin area of 23 thousand square kilometers, the annual runoff of about 12 billion 180 million cubic meters, and navigable mileage of 344 km.
Climate types
South Korea has a maritime climate. Maritime climate is the temperate temperature of the land due to the gradual heat absorbed by the body of water. Because it takes a long time to warm up it leads to cooler …show more content…
The minimum temperature of -12 degrees. During the Spring and Autumn periods, the season is short. the highest temperature is 37 degrees centigrade in the summer. In August, it rains the most in South Korea. The average annual rainfall of 1500 mm or so, of which 6 - August rainfall, rainfall for the whole year 70%. With an average annual rainfall of about 1500 mm, the precipitation decreased from south to north.
Major vegetation types
The major vegetation types of South Korea is Subtropical Evergreen Broad-leaved Forest.
It is composed of species several types of trees: Fagaceae, Lauraceae, Theaceae, Magnoliaceae and other components type of vegetation is evergreen. It is usually dark green, forest canopy is neat, undulating microwave.
Environmental issues/problems
For decades, South Korea 's has had a rapid economic development they benefits other countries, but South Korea has brought serious air pollution problems. The South Korean government spent more than 10 years, emissions of sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide pollution has reached the control level in developed countries, however, can be particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide emissions inhalation has increased