Week 5: Volcanic activity in China
China has had a long history of volcanic activity, with many of it's most active volcanoes located in the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. This region is home to some of the most active volcanoes in the world, including the Longmenshan volcanic field, which is located in the Sichuan province. (I've actually talked about this area in one of my previous blogs.) This region has experienced numerous eruptions over the past few centuries, with some of the most recent eruptions occurring in the late 19th century. In addition to the Longmenshan volcanic field, there are several other active valcanoes located in China, including the Chaingbaishan volcano in Jilin province, and the Shiveluch volcano in Kamchatka. These volcanoes have the potential to cause significant destruction and disruption to such, the Chinese government has established a number of monitoring systems to keep track of their activity. In addition to the statement above, when a volcano is going to erupt in China, th