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| Terms for subject Environment (21507 entries) |
| mountain (A feature of the earth's surface that rises high above the base and has generally steep slopes and a relatively small summit area. Mountains are an important source of water, energy, minerals, forest and agricultural products, and recreation. They are storehouses of biological diversity and endangered species and an essential part of the global ecosystem. About 10% of the world's population depend on mountain resources and nearly half of these people are affected by the degradation of mountain watershed areas) | montañas | |
| mountain | montaña | |
| mountain agricultural zone | zona de agricultura de montaña | |
| mountain anoa | anoa de montana | |
| mountain cat | gato andino | |
| mountain climate (Very generally, the climate of relatively high elevations; mountain climates are distinguished by the departure of their characteristics from those of surrounding lowlands, and the one common basis for this distinction is that of atmospheric rarefaction; aside from this, great variety is introduced by differences in latitude, elevation, and exposure to the sun; thus, there exists no single, clearly defined, mountain climate. Also known as highland climate) | clima de montaña | |
| mountain ecosystem (Ecosystems found on high-mountains at low latitudes. Mountain ecosystems are very vulnerable. They are increasingly sensitive to soil erosion, landslide and rapid loss of habitat and genetic diversity. Widespread poverty and an increase in the numbers of mountain inhabitants lead to deforestation, cultivation of marginal lands, excessive livestock grazing, loss of biomass cover and other forms of environmental degradation. Because little is known about mountain ecosystems, Agenda 21 has proposed the establishment of a global mountain database. This is essential for the launch of programmes that would contribute to the sustainable development of mountain ecosystems. The proposals also focus on promoting watershed development and alternative employment for people whose livelihoods are linked to practices that degrade mountains) | ecosistema de montaña | |
| mountain ecosystem | ecosistema de montaña | |
| mountain forest (An extensive area of woodland that is found at natural elevations usually higher than 2000 feet) | bosque de montaña | |
| mountain gorilla | gorila de montaña | |
| mountain management | gestión de montaña | |
| mountain protection | protección de montaña | |
| mountain range (A single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age) | sierras | |
| mountain range | sierras | |
| mountain refuge (Any shelter or protection from distress or danger located in a predominantly mountainous area) | refugio de montaña | |
| mountain refuge | refugio de montaña | |
| mountain resort (A place in the mountains where people spend their holidays and enjoy themselves) | centro turístico de montaña | |
| mountain resort | centro turístico de montaña | |
| mountain stream | torrente | |
| mountain tundra | tundra alpina |