Taipei Basin

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Taipei basin is shown in the map in dark green. The blue lines indicate administrative boundaries.
Satellite image of Taipei basin

The Taipei Basin (

Xinzhuang, and Guandu of Beitou
.

The main rivers in the Taipei Basin include the Tamsui, Keelung, Dahan and Xindian.

In the prehistoric era, the Taipei Basin was home to

metropolitan area in Taiwan
.

Geology

The Taipei Basin is a subsiding half-graben.[1]

Pollution

The Taipei Basin rivers are heavily polluted by both raw sewage and industrial pollution from illegal industry. The natural river restoration is on the agenda of the Taipei City Government and several citizen organizations.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Chen, Cheng-Hong (2013). "Volcanic activities in Taiwan: the past, present and future" (PDF). The 2013 International Training Workshop on Earth Sciences, Taipei. National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction, Taiwan. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  2. ^ Taipei from the River - Marco Casagrande, E-Architect March, 2011