List of low mountain ranges in Germany
The list of low mountain ranges in Germany contains a selection of the low mountain ranges in Germany . In addition, the list contains the highest mountain for each mountain range listed, the height of which in meters (m) above sea level (NHN)
Explanation table
height
The table is sorted by height (unless otherwise stated according to BfN ) in meters (m) above sea level (NN).
surface
Since in some mountains no exact delimitations to neighboring mountain ranges are recognizable, the mountains are divided into different levels. In borderline cases (within 20%) up to the next level, two code numbers are always given.
| Area size | step |
|---|---|
| 1 - 50 km² | 1. |
| 51-150 km² | 2. |
| 151 - 500 km² | 3. |
| 501-1500 km² | 4th |
| 1501 - 5000 km² | 5. |
| Over 5000 km² | 6th |
Relief energy
The most common division of mountain ranges is still based on the difference in altitude between the foot of the mountain and the highest peak, the so-called relief energy.
Some sources expect a relief energy of 200 meters, others 300 meters or even 500 meters. The relief energy (maximum height difference within a certain radius) is determined in the list on the basis of circular areas with a diameter of 12.5 km. In the German low mountain range there is no common reference area size for determining the relief energy. In the US, 10 miles is used as the yardstick. Values over 15 km in Germany would completely include some smaller mountain ranges and make the values larger than would be typical for the respective mountain range. 10 kilometers are not sufficient, as mountains with little profile and flat inclines would receive values that are too low compared to steeper mountains; a diameter of 12.5 km, however, suits most mountains. For the sake of clarity, the starting points and the coordinates for determining the relief fever are only in the article List of mountains and ridges in Germany
Dominance and notch height
The notch height indicates how deep a peak is carved out, the dominance, how far it is from a higher one, and the height, how far it can tower above others. These quantities are measurable and therefore objective and uniform, easy to collect and seamlessly applicable to the entire earth, from eight-thousanders to coastal hills.
See also: dominance (geography)
See also: Schartenhöhe
scale
| height | surface | Relief energy | Dominant | Notch height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| up to 1,500 m | 2-3 | at least 250 meters | at least 15 km | at least 150 m |
350 meters of relief energy does justice to both the smaller mountain ranges and the higher ranges. In the case of dominance, 15 km is the optimal guideline, since a mountain range has to cross the surrounding mountain ranges. A decrease in this value would only expand the list quantitatively; an increase in this value would mean the elimination of important mountains. The scale for the notch height is 150 meters. An increase or decrease would water down the list or some important and well-known mountains such as z. B. the Thuringian Slate Mountains would disappear. The area is also relevant for the determination, since small one-mountain elevations do not represent a low mountain range. The scale for the area is level 2–3.
list
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ BfN: Maps. December 19, 2012, accessed October 30, 2019 .
- ↑ More than just the height - scinexx | The knowledge magazine. Retrieved October 30, 2019 .
- ↑ More than just the height - scinexx | The knowledge magazine. Retrieved October 30, 2019 .
- ↑ Mountain tours - independence of peaks. Retrieved October 30, 2019 .