The Totality and the Partitions of the Mountain: A Systemic Geographic Reality

Emanuele Poli

Department of Humanities, University of Pavia and Cà Foscari, University of Venice; Faculty of Education, University of Bolzano

Abstract: Any geographical phenomenon always involves space and territoriality; this means that it can be studied by analyzing and evaluating its typological lines and trends to treat it and guide it to an optimal situation, collecting information about spatial and territorial context and its direct surroundings.

Thus, the study of quantity, size, shape, level, location, type and dynamic evolution of the phenomenon — in this case the high mountain and the extreme mountain — needs to be matched to the welcoming area — the Mountain — and the neighbouring areas — the non-mountain.

Key words: mountain, mountainous features, human impact, geographical reality