Journal of Mountain Science

期刊简介：The Journal of Mountain Science (JMS) is devoted to mountains and their surrounding lowlands - ecoregions of particular global importance, with a particular emphasis on the important highlands/ mountains in the world, such as the Tibetan Plateau, the Himalayas, the Alps, the Andes, the Rockies and many other mountain ranges of our planet.JMS mainly publishes academic and technical papers concerning environmental changes and sustainable development in mountain areas under natural conditions or / and with the influence of human activities.It also accepts book reviews and reports on mountain research and introductions to mountain research organizations.This journal pays particular attention to the relationships between mountain environment changes and human activities, including the processes, characteristics and restoration of mountain ecosystem degradation; dynamic processes, and the theory and methods of controlling mountain hazards, such as debris, landslides and soil erosion; the protection and development of special mountain resources; culture diversity and local economic development in mountain regions; and ethnic issues and social welfare in mountain areas.Academic papers should display universal, strategic and innovative characteristics in both theory and practice. Technical papers should report on development programmes, project planning and community actions.We especially welcome papers which emphasize the application of new technologies, such as GIS and remote sensing, in mountain research and development, and the papers on new concepts and new methods deriving from disciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research in mountains.

【译文】《山地科学杂志》（JMS）致力于研究山脉及其周边低地——具有全球重要性的生态区域，特别强调世界上重要的高原/山脉，如青藏高原、喜马拉雅山脉、阿尔卑斯山脉、安第斯山脉、落基山脉以及我们星球上的许多其他山脉。JMS主要发表关于自然条件下或/和受人类活动影响的山区环境变化和可持续发展的学术和技术论文。它还接受书籍评论、山脉研究报告和山脉研究组织的介绍。该杂志特别关注山脉环境变化与人类活动之间的关系，包括山脉生态系统退化的过程、特征和恢复；动态过程，以及控制山脉灾害（如泥石流、滑坡和土壤侵蚀）的理论和方法；特殊山脉资源的保护和开发；山区文化多样性和地方经济发展；以及山区民族问题和社会福利。