+The **Loess Plateau** is a vast, elevated region in China, famously covered by thick, porous [loess](/wiki/loess) soil. Carved by wind and water, this fertile yet fragile landscape is a cradle of ancient civilization, often shaping the course of the [Yellow River](/wiki/yellow_river).
+## See also
+- [Soil](/wiki/soil)
+- [Erosion](/wiki/erosion)
+- [Desertification](/wiki/desertification)
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