Danxia geomorphology of China: A review  

作　　者：PENG HuaDepartment of Geography, Zhongshan University, Guangzhou 510275, China (e-mail: [e-mail]) 

出　　处：《Chinese Science Bulletin》2001年第S1期38-45,共8页

摘　　要：Danxia Landform belongs to red terrestrial clastic rock landform, which is characterized by its red cliffed scarp. The development of Danxia Landform research in China experienced three historic stages, i.e. initial establishment, taking shape and expanding since the concept 'Danxia Landform' raised by Prof. Chen Guoda in 1939. As a new branch of geomorphology, Danxia geomorphology research is now stepping its ripe stage. In the 1990s, the search enters into an unprecedented grand occasion at the prompting of tourism exploit.Danxia Landform belongs to red terrestrial clastic rock landform, which is characterized by its red cliffed scarp. The development of Danxia Landform research in China experienced three historic stages, i.e. initial establishment, taking shape and expanding since the concept “Danxia Landform” raised by Prof. Chen Guoda in 1939. As a new branch of geomorphology, Danxia geomorphology research is now stepping its ripe stage. In the 1990s, the search enters into an unprecedented grand occasion at the prompting of tourism exploit.

关 键 词：DANXIA LANDFORM DANXIA GEOMORPHOLOGY red BEDS TERRESTRIAL clastic rock SCENERY resource. 

分 类 号：P931[天文地球—自然地理学]