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Concept: mountain in the concept vocabulary

Concept URI http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/5401
Preferred label mountain
Definition 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.
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Status Valid
Status Modified 2013-12-05
Accepted Date 2013-12-05
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