A natural region (landscape unit) is a basic geographic unit. Usually, it is a region which is distinguished by its common natural features of geography, geology, and climate.[1]
From the ecological point of view, the naturally occurring flora and fauna of the region are likely to be influenced by its geographical and geological factors, such as soil and water availability, in a significant manner. Thus most natural regions are homogeneous ecosystems. Human impact can be an important factor in the shaping and destiny of a particular natural region.[2]
- ^ Campos-Campos, Oswaldo; Cruz-Cárdenas, Gustavo; Aquino, Roque Juan Carrasco; Moncayo-Estrada, Rodrigo; Machuca, Martha Alicia Velázquez; Meléndez, Luis Arturo Ávila (2018). "Historical Delineation of Landscape Units Using Physical Geographic Characteristics and Land Use/Cover Change". Open Geosciences. 10 (1): 45–57. Bibcode:2018OGeo...10....4C. doi:10.1515/geo-2018-0004. ISSN 2391-5447.
- ^ UNESCO - Natural and Cultural Landscape of Danube Region