Hidden
while
Enchanted
Jiuzhai
Shot in March, this video takes us on a journey from the foot of the mountain to the mountainside, from peach blossom to ice and snow, it seems to have gone through four seasons.
the
Chinese
fairyland
Spectacular Water Scenery
In Chinese, Jiuzhai (Jiǔzhài) means nine villages, and Jiuzhai valley refers to the place where nine Tibetan villages used to be located. There is a Chinese saying, “Having seen Jiuzhai Valley, other water scenneries pale in comparison”. Jiuzhai Valley has an incomparably beautiful waterscape: the lake is as gorgeous as hidden emeralds, the waterfalls are like splashing pearls, and the colorful forests beside the water are like brocades.Once you visit Jiuzhai Valley, you will never forget it.
Photo by Say Wah Lee on Unsplash
Climate change & threats
According to the research[3], it shows that climate warming and intensified sulfur and nitrogen deposition have led to the degradation of the current Jiuzhaigou tuff landscape.
In addition, global warming may lead to higher temperatures in the region, and local ecosystems will be affected. The 2021 “Global Ecological Environment Remote Sensing Monitoring Annual Report-Global Typical Lake Ecological Environment Status” pointed out that “climate change has caused global lakes to face the major ecological problem of water eutrophication, which will further cause a series of ecological environmental problems. An important constraint on sustainable development”[4] .
· How can we help mitigate the impacts of climate change and other environmental threats on Jiuzhai Valley’s fragile ecosystem?
· How can we work together to protect Jiuzhai Valley’s environment and ensure that it remains a pristine and unspoiled natural wonder?
What made Jiuzhai Valley
A FAIRYLAND
Origin
It is speculated that the formation of most of the lakes in Jiuzhaigou is due to the calcium carbonate contained in the water.
In ancient times, when the earth was in the ice age, the calcium carbonate contained in the water could not condense and could only drift with the water. About 12,000 years ago, the calcium carbonate in the flowing water became active after the climate warmed up. Once it encountered an obstacle, it would adhere to it and gradually accumulate, forming milky white calcium ridges in today’s Jiuzhaigou. These ridges Accumulated to form a barrier lake. That is the so-called “Haizi”.
The landscape of Jiuzhaigou was formed in the Quaternary ancient glacial age, and a large number of Quaternary glacial relics are preserved now. Because it is rich in calcium carbonate, crystals of milky white calcium carbonate can be seen at the bottom of the lake, on the bank of the lake, and on the banks of the lake. However, the running water from the snow-capped mountains is clear and filtered through layers of ladder-shaped lakes, making the water more transparent.
Hǎizi — mountain lakes
Jiuzhaigou Lake is rich in calcium carbonate, giving it milky white crystals at its base. Melted snow and flowing springs ensure the water’s clarity, while layered filtration creates a stunning blue hue. Colorful sedimentary stones and algae contribute to the vibrant underwater scenery.
The picturesque landscape features a reflection of blue sky, white peaks, and green forests, making Jiuzhaigou a breathtaking location. With its barrier and glacial erosion lakes, it is often hailed as “the best water in the world.”
Gài huá pùbù — Travertine Falls
The moraine platform left by Quaternary glaciers has undergone calcification, making the slope of the waterfall in Jiuzhaigou more towering and firm, and the concave surface of the waterfall is crescent-shaped. The waterfalls is like the Milky Way descending from the sky, with great momentum, and it makes an earth-shattering roar in the valley, with extraordinary momentum.
References
1. Jiuzhaigou (wiki)
2. Jiuzhai Valley (official site)
3. Are climate warming and enhanced atmospheric deposition of sulfur and nitrogen threatening tufa landscapes in Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, Sichuan, China?
4. The ecological environment status of typical lakes in the world
5. Waterfalls
6. “Beautiful Chinese Nature” West Sichuan Scenery Series 1
7. “Beautiful Chinese Nature” West Sichuan Scenery Series 2
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