Question

Why both Shan and Yunnan plateau are referred to as dissected plateau?

Answer 1

The Yunnan plateau is situated in China and the Shan plateau in the Shan state of Eastern Myanmar. Both slope steeply on the Westside and rivers such as Mekong and the Salween flow across it. As both the plateau have rivers cutting across them, creating valleys and hence they are referred to as dissected plateaux