Southern and Eastern Asia

1. Southern and Eastern Asia

2. The Yellow River or Huang He is the second-longest river in China (after the Yangtze River) sixth-longest in the world at 3,398 mi The Yellow River is called "the cradle of Chinese civilization" Huang He (Yellow River)

3. Yellow River in China

4. The name "Yellow River" describes the perennial yellow color of the muddy water in the lower course of the river The Yellow River is notable for the large amount of silt it carries—1.6 billion tons annually Yellow River

5. Huang He (Yellow River)

6. Yellow River

7. The largest desert region in Asia. It covers parts of northern and northwestern China, and of southern Mongolia. This desert is the fourth largest in the world. Gobi Desert

8. The Gobi is most notable in history as part of the great Mongol Empire, and as the location of several important cities along the Silk Road. Gobi Desert

9. Gobi Desert – Silk Road Trade Route

10. The word Gobi means "desert" in Mongolian. The Gobi is a cold desert, and it is not uncommon to see frost and occasionally snow on its dunes. Gobi Desert

11. Gobi Desert

12. The Gobi Desert is the source of many important fossil finds, including the first dinosaur eggs. Gobi Desert

13. Currently, the Gobi desert is expanding at an alarming rate, in a process known as desertification The expansion is particularly rapid on the southern edge into China This loss of farmland has caused an estimated $50 billion in losses each year for China's economy Gobi Desert - Desertification

14. Dust storms, which were once a rarity, are springing up all over China, and could cause even further damage to China's agriculture economy Gobi Desert - Desertification

15. Sandstorms in China

16. Sandstorms in China

17. Growing desert due to desertification

18. Desertification can affect Standard of Living • Two main causes of desertification are Drought and Over-Grazing

19. The South China Sea is a marginal sea south of China. It is a part of the Pacific Ocean It is one of the largest sea bodies after the five oceans. South China Sea

20. It is an extremely significant body of water in a geopolitical sense. It is the second most used sea lane in the world Hong Kong is a major city South China Sea

21. Hong Kong

22. Hong Kongone of the most densely populated areas in the world

23. The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bordered by Japan, Korea, North Korea and Russia Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure Sea of Japan

24. The areas in the north and the southeast are rich fishing grounds. Japan ranked second in the world behind China in tonnage of fish caught Japan has more than 2,000 fishing ports Sea of Japan - Economy

25. The Japanese fishing industry, has long been centered on the Tsukiji fish market, in Tokyo, which is one of the world's largest for seafood. Sea of Japan - Tsukiji fish market

26. The Mekong is one of the world’s major rivers. It is the 11th-longest river in the world Its estimated length is (2,703 mi) Mekong River

27. Mekong River

28. Mekong River in Vietnam

29. Mekong River

30. The Yellow Sea is the name given to the northern part of the East China Sea, which is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. It is located between mainland China and the Korean peninsula. Its name comes from the sand particles that color its water, originating from the Yellow River Yellow Sea

31. is the longest river in Asia and China, and the third-longest in the world, after the Nile in Africa and the Amazon in South America. It has traditionally been considered a dividing line between North and South China Yangtze is historically, culturally, and economically important to China Yangtze River

32. Yangtze River in Shanghai, China

33. Yangtze River in Shanghai, China

34. Yangtze River

35. Pollution is a big problem!!!

36. What is water pollution? • Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies (e.g. lakes, rivers, oceans and groundwater). • Water pollution can lower a countries standard of living

37. Water pollution is a growing problem is China and it can affect the standard of living

38. Causes of water pollution • Households, industrial and agricultural practices produce wastewater that can cause pollution of many rivers. • Sewage is the term used for wastewater • There are billions of people on Earth, so treating sewage is a big priority. • Sewage disposal is a major problem in developing countries as many people in these areas don’t have access to sanitary conditions and clean water.

39. Dangers of water pollution • Virtually all types of water pollution are harmful to the health of humans and animals. • Water pollution may not damage our health immediately but can be harmful after long term exposure. • Different forms of pollutants affect the health of animals in different ways:

40. Trying to clean water pollution

41. It is the largest hydro-electric power station in the world. The costs and benefits of the dam are the subject of debate. Although there are economic benefits such as flood control, clean hydroelectricity Relocation of 1.24 million people. Cost $25 Billion Yangtze River – Three Gorges Dam

42. Yangtze River

43. Remember the Role Dams play and how they can effect the people down river.

44. Water storage behind a dam

45. The Bay of Bengal is a bay that forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. Many major rivers of India flow west to east into the Bay of Bengal: in the north, the Ganges River Bay of Bengal

46. Bay of Bengal- major seaports

47. Bay of Bengal

48. The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering about 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It carries a particularly heavy traffic of petroleum and petroleum products from the oil fields of the Persian Gulf and Indonesia. Indian Ocean

49. Indian Ocean

50. A desert in Central Asia Taklamakan is known as one of the largest sandy deserts in the world Ranking 15th in size in a ranking of the world's largest non-polar deserts Taklamakan Desert