| English | Chinese |
| high mountain | 高山 |
| land restoration in mountain areas Measures adopted to control erosion and degradation phenomena in the mountain regions caused by the loss of forest cover due to acid rain, uncontrolled forest cutting, winter skiing resorts construction, etc. | 山区土地复垦 (为了控制由于酸雨造成的深林减少、过度的森林砍伐、冬季滑雪胜地建设等引起的山区土地流失和退化现象所采取的措施。) |
| 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 | 山地气候 (通常指相对高海拔的气候；山地气候由其特征而区别于周围的低地，并且此差异共同的基础是山地的大气稀薄；除此之外，山地由于纬度、海拔和阳光照射程度的不同产生了巨大的变化；因此，不存在清晰定义的山地气候。亦称高地气候。) |
| 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 | 山地生态系统 (出现于低纬度高山的生态系统。山地生态系统是易受攻击的。它们对土壤侵蚀、山崩、动植物栖息地和遗传多样性的迅速消失越来越敏感。分布广泛的贫困和山地居民数量的增长导致了砍伐森林、土地耕种、过度放牧、生物量减少和其他形式的环境退化。 由于很少有人知道山地生态系统，21世纪议程提出了创建全球性的山地数据库。这对山地生态系统的可持续发展是重要的。该提案还注重促进流域开发和生计活动与山地退化有关的人们的替代性就业问题。解决其生计活动可使山地退化的人们的替代性就业问题。) |
| mountain forest An extensive area of woodland that is found at natural elevations usually higher than 2000 feet | 山地林 (通常出现于高于海拔2000英尺的天然大面积林地。) |
| mountain habitat | 山地生境 |
| mountain management | 山地管理 |
| mountain protection | 山地保护 |
| 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 | 山脉 (一个由连绵起伏的山地或狭窄空间的山脊组成的群山，其可有或没有高峰，它们在位置、方向、构成和形成年代方面密切相关。) |
| mountain refuge Any shelter or protection from distress or danger located in a predominantly mountainous area | 山地避难所 (任何主要位于山区的躲避处以防止困扰或危险。) |
| mountain resort A place in the mountains where people spend their holidays and enjoy themselves | 山地度假胜地 (一个人们在山里度过假期、享受生活乐趣的地方。) |
