Markham Valley
The Markham Valley is a geographic area in New Guinea .
Geographical location
The Markham Valley is described as "flatter than a pancake for miles in every direction as far as the mountains surrounding it on three sides." The Highlands Highway runs through the valley, just as the Markham River crosses it to its mouth at Lae . Together with the subsequent valley of the Ramu , which runs in its extension, it has a length of about 610 km and a width between 8 and 40 km. In the north it is bordered by the Finisterre Mountains and in the south by the Kraetke Mountains . When it rains heavily, the Markham overflows, making roads and bridges impassable.
Agricultural use
The ground is partly sandy and grassy. Parts of the valley are used for agriculture, around 10% of which is used for livestock. Livestock is used to supply meat and dairy products. Peanuts, cocoa, sorghum, rice and corn are also grown.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Map on ibiblio.org , accessed November 12, 2007.
- ↑ Description of a patrol trip on the part of the Papua New Guinea Association of Australia ( Memento of the original from May 13, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed November 13, 2007.
- ↑ Description of the valley on ibiblio.org (p.189, 3rd paragraph) , accessed on November 12, 2007.
- ↑ Investigation of the Markham Valley on the website of the Australian National University, anu.edu.au ( Memento of the original from December 4, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed November 12, 2007.
- ↑ Lae Camber of Commerce ( Memento of the original from December 4, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed November 12, 2007.
- ↑ Interview with Hugh Laird on islandsbusiness.com (English) ( Memento of the original from July 12, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed November 12, 2007.
- ↑ Information from the Federal Biological Research Center for Agriculture and Forests ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed November 13, 2007.
- ↑ Report of Morobe Province Agricultural Society (1959) (Engl.) ( Memento of the original November 6, 2014 Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link is automatically inserted and not yet tested. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed November 13, 2007.
