Foothills

1. A fragile slope located at the foot of a mountain range formed by alluvial erosion. 2. A region of predominantly flat, gently sloping relief located at the foot of a mountain or mountain range, consisting of erosion surfaces and, above all, alluvial glacis and fans.

Source: 1. Glossary of Landscape. Regional Government of Andalusia. 2. Glossary of Geology. Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences – University of Granada
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