Absolutely beautiful work my dear friend. As usual!
This is all new information to me. How wonderful to obtain all this understanding through such a well researched and carefully illustrated article. Not only have you succeeded in informing us how the history of China and that of its nature are so tightly intertwined, but also in making us think about the rippling effects they have.
The observation you made about research indicating that the decline of the Loess Plateau results from human activity, immediately brought to mind the events that took place on Easter Island, which I believe you are familiar with (all the devastation caused by men.)
Also, I found quite incredible to read about floods being so powerful to the point of changing the course of the river! My goodness! Nature is truly not to be messed with. The opening with Mother Huang He and the river's paradoxical name, is very touching :)
Thank you my dear for taking the time to bring all this info to us <3
Much love always and forever :*
RE: Regreening the Cradle of Chinese Civilization