Plateau Landform: Types and Importance of Plateaus

Plateau Landform: Types and Importance of Plateaus

A plateau is defined as a flat and elevated landform rising sharply above the underlying area on at least a single side. The term plateau is also applied when referring to a structural earth’s surface such as Spain’s Meseta, which is, in this case, a tectonic plateau. Being found in every continent, plateaus occupy one-third…