In geography, an intermontane is a feature that lies between mountains. The term refers to plateaus and basins formed by geologic processes. Intermontane plateaus are usually flat open highlands formed when land has been uplifted by tectonic activity. Basins are formed by run-off sediment from the surrounding mountains. Mount Cook, a mountain in New Zealand A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. ... For other uses, see Plateau (disambiguation). ... The term sedimentary basin is used to refer to any geographical feature exhibiting subsidence and consequent infilling by sedimentation. ... Geology (from Greek γη- (ge-, the earth) and λογος (logos, word, reason)) is the science and study of the Earth, its composition, structure, physical properties, history, and the processes that shape it. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ...
Throughout the western Americas the north-south cordillera is split into a coastal mountain range and one or two interior ranges. In between lie a series of intermontane plateaus. In North America, the intermontane plateaus are situated between the coastal ranges and the Rocky Mountains in the U.S. and Canada. This latter chain of mountains continues into Mexico as the Sierra Madre. World map showing the Americas CIA political map of the Americas The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the continents of North America[1] and South America with their associated islands and regions. ... The Cordillera is a massive mountain range situated in the northern central part of the Philippines. ... For exotic financial options, see Mountain range (options). ... For individual mountains named Rocky Mountain, see Rocky Mountain (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... This is a list of mountain ranges organized alphabetically by continent. ...
Examples of Intermontane features are:
Altiplano - Large intermontane region of southwestern Bolivia and southern Peru.
Description: Traces the natural and cultural processes involved in shaping the environment in the intermontane northwest from the Indian period of domination to the present.
Emphasizes the increasing influence of humans as modifiers of landscapes and ecosystems, especially with the coming of the market system to the region and the onset of the industrial era.
Focuses on the unique aspects of ecological change in the intermontane region: the very recent extension of the market system to the area; and the very rapid expansion of human-induced environmental disturbance over very extensive areas in a very brief span of time.
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