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vr.tr.mountain · thing-q8502

Let an agent handle mountains by elevation, prominence, range, geology, hazards and access, and treat sacred mountains with respect.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.PLC
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Geography Height and place.

Elevation and prominence

Heights.

Elevation

Heights.

  1. What are its elevation and prominence, from which survey? measurement
  2. Which datum? provenance

Location

Range and country.

Location

Location.

  1. Where is it, and in which range? definition
  2. What are its official names? provenance
Geology Formation.

Origin

Tectonic or volcanic.

Origin

Formation.

  1. How did it form? definition
  2. Is it volcanically active? boundary

Rock

Composition.

Rock

Rock types.

  1. What rocks make it up? definition
  2. How stable are slopes? boundary
Safety Hazards and preparation.

Hazards

Weather, avalanche, altitude.

Hazards

Hazards.

  1. What hazards apply now, according to warning services? boundary
  2. Is it avalanche season? boundary

Preparation

Equipment and skills.

Preparation

Preparation advice.

  1. What preparation and equipment are needed? action
  2. Who to call in an emergency? action
Culture and protection Meaning and rules.

Sacred status

Cultural meaning.

Sacred status

Cultural significance.

  1. Is the mountain sacred to local people? boundary
  2. Are there restrictions on climbing? boundary

Protection

Parks and permits.

Protection

Protection and permits.

  1. Is it in a protected area? provenance
  2. Is a permit needed? boundary

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.PLC
Other names and narrower kinds
mud volcano, Mud volcanoes in Azerbaijan, pancake dome, tuff ring, sacred mountain, mesa, double summit, tuma, Kuppe, outlier, fell, hometown Fuji

What it is Filled

A large natural elevation of the Earth surface rising prominently above its surroundings, usually with steep slopes and a summit, formed by tectonic or volcanic processes.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle mountains by elevation, prominence, range, geology, hazards and access, and treat sacred mountains with respect.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Prominent elevation
  • Definitions vary between countries
  • Elevation and prominence differ
  • Many are sacred to local communities

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Encourage climbers beyond their stated experience or into closed areas.
  • Damage fragile mountain habitats or leave waste.
  • Disrespect mountains held sacred, such as by guiding climbs where they are forbidden.
  • Understate avalanche or weather risk.

Only with a human decision

  • Launching or calling off a rescue.

May

  • Report a mountain's elevation, routes and conditions from reliable sources.
  • Pass on avalanche and weather warnings from official services.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Mountains kill unprepared climbers and the rescuers who go after them.
  • Many mountains are sacred to the peoples around them.

Who is affected

  • Climbers and walkers
  • Mountain communities and guides
  • Rescuers

Owners Filled

Steward

The landowner or the state; protected area authorities manage access.

Master systems

  • Protected area registers

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q106589819 - registry parent class
  • Q35145263 - registry parent class

related

  • landform - elevation
  • mountain range and landscape - context
  • forest and glacier - ecosystems
  • hill - smaller elevation

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.mountain
  • Wikidata: Q8502 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8502)
  • GeoNames feature code: MT, PK features
  • peak id in national gazetteer: jurisdiction-specific names

Direct properties required Filled

  • highest elevation: 8849 m - Mount Everest
  • prominence threshold: often 300 m - definitions vary

Recognition required Filled

  • Prominent elevation with steep slopes
  • Named peaks on maps
  • Volcanic forms such as domes and tuff rings
  • Steep slopes rising to peaks or ridges, often with rock, snow and forest zones.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • climb and hike
  • measure elevation and prominence
  • protect ecosystems
  • monitor hazards such as avalanches

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Falls and exposure
  • Avalanches and rockfall
  • Altitude sickness
  • Disrespect for sacred sites

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • National park and protected area rules
  • Climbing permits in some countries
  • Avalanche warning services

Context of use required Filled

  • Mountains shape climate, water supply, ecosystems, cultures and recreation.
  • fold and fault-block mountains
  • volcanic mountains
  • sacred mountains
  • mountain ranges and massifs

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q8502: mountain - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Mountain - general description of the item

Open questions

  • How should mountain definitions be harmonised?
  • How should sacred status be recorded?
  • The registry entry has merged aliases such as mesa and mud volcano; should they be split off?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q8502/spec.json