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With a total drainage area of 750,000 sq. km, the Yellow River valley has abundant resources and a large population. It is an important base for production of grain and cotton, energy, and heavy and chemical industries. The social and economic development in this area occupies a decisive position in the overall national economy.
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Da-Kang, Z. (1989). The Importance of Yellow River Safety and the Urgency of Research for its Control. In: Brush, L.M., Wolman, M.G., Bing-Wei, H. (eds) Taming the Yellow River: Silt and Floods. The GeoJournal Library, vol 13. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2450-5_12
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