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Cape mountain zebra | zebra de montaña del Cabo (Equus zebra zebra) |
high mountain | alta montaña |
International Center for Integrated Mountain Development | Centro Internacional para el Aprovechamiento Integrado de las Montañas |
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development | Centro Internacional de Ordenación Integrada de Montañas |
International Year of Mountains | Año Internacional de las Montañas |
land restoration in mountain areas | restauración de tierra en áreas de montaña |
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. | restauración de tierra en áreas de montaña |
Mediterranean mountain coniferous forests | bosque de coníferas de montañas mediterráneas y macaronésicas |
mountain agricultural zone | zona de agricultura de montaña |
mountain anoa | anoa de montana (Bubalus quarlesi) |
mountain cat | gato andino (Oreailurus jacobita) |
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 | ecosistema 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 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 (Gorilla gorilla beringei) |
mountain management | gestión de montaña |
mountain protection | protección de montaña |
mountain range | sierras |
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 refuge | refugio de montaña |
mountain refuge Any shelter or protection from distress or danger located in a predominantly mountainous area | refugio de montaña |
mountain resort | centro turístico de montaña |
mountain resort A place in the mountains where people spend their holidays and enjoy themselves | centro turístico de montaña |
mountain stream | torrente |
mountain tundra | tundra alpina |
Rhodope Mountains | montes Ródope |