Alpine agriculture

Japanese: アルプ農業 - あるぷのうぎょう
Alpine agriculture

...When these winds blow down the northern slopes of the Alps along the river valleys, they can cause unusually high temperatures, resulting in intense snow melting, and their dry conditions can lead to major fires.
[Alpine agriculture and land use patterns]
In the Alps, where flat land is limited to river valleys, the utilization of the vast mountain slopes is the biggest challenge for local residents. The river valley plains were once plagued by floods and soil erosion, and the high and stable production seen today could not be expected.

*Some of the terms that refer to "Alpine agriculture" are explained below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…この風がアルプスの北斜面を河谷に沿って吹きおりる時には,異常に気温が上昇して激しい融雪をひきおこし,また乾燥しているため大火の原因となることがある。
[アルプ農業とその土地利用形態]
 平地が河谷部に限定されるアルプスにおいて,広大な山地斜面の利用は地域住民に課せられた最大の課題である。河谷平地は,かつては洪水や土砂の流出に悩まされ,今日のような高い安定した生産は望めなかった。…

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