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Research draft

mountain

vr.tr.mountain · PHY.PLC

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

Research draft, second pass

A second pass drafted this model: the structure a model of this thing needs, and what is known about it in the world. The line under this one says how the second half was obtained - researched against sources, or recalled without web access, in which case nothing here was read anywhere and every claim is a lead to verify. Unreviewed either way.

written by Claude from model knowledge without web access - no source was read, every claim is a lead to verify

Researched by: Claude

Purpose and description

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

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.

What it is for: Mountains shape climate, water supply, ecosystems, cultures and recreation.

It can be climb and hike; measure elevation and prominence; protect ecosystems; monitor hazards such as avalanches.

Distinguishing features

Prominent elevation

Definitions vary between countries

Elevation and prominence differ

Many are sacred to local communities

What it looks like

Steep slopes rising to peaks or ridges, often with rock, snow and forest zones.

Physical character

highest elevation: 8849 m - Mount Everest

prominence threshold: often 300 m - definitions vary

How it is recognised

Prominent elevation with steep slopes

Named peaks on maps

Volcanic forms such as domes and tuff rings

Related models

is a kind of - elevation

landform

is part of - context

mountain range and landscape

hosts - ecosystems

forest and glacier

is confused with - smaller elevation

hill

In practice

Families and kinds

fold and fault-block mountains

volcanic mountains

sacred mountains

mountain ranges and massifs

Identifiers

GeoNames feature code MT, PK features

peak id in national gazetteer jurisdiction-specific names

Standards and regulation

National park and protected area rules

Climbing permits in some countries

Avalanche warning services

Failure modes and hazards

Falls and exposure

Avalanches and rockfall

Altitude sickness

Disrespect for sacred sites

Also called

mud volcanoMud volcanoes in Azerbaijanpancake dometuff ringsacred mountainmesadouble summittumaKuppeoutlierfellhometown Fujibald mountain50 Hyōgo MountainsTūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurauinselbergmountains of JapanThree Famous Mountains of JapanCorbettRwenzori MountainPuyMunroTallest mountainmountain in SwitzerlandSydväxtberggrass mountainsky islandHausbergconical hillTraprock mountainBelkicentral upliftNuttallmountains in the BibleWainwrightcrag and tailMarilynlow mountainultra-prominent peaktrekking peak

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Where this came from

wikidata · CC0 1.0

Also registered as vr.tr.mountain

Drafted structure

Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.

Geography Height and place.

Elevation needs sources.

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.

Formation explains shape and hazards.

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.

Mountains kill the unprepared.

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.

Culture and law shape access.

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

What the second pass must settle

  • 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?