noun
mountainous zone; low mountain zone
Geographical term referring to a zone or belt of low mountains. Often used in climatology, ecology, or regional geography.
この地域は低山帯に属し、標高500メートルから1000メートル程度の山々が連なっている。
This region belongs to the low mountain zone, with mountains ranging from about 500 to 1000 meters in elevation.
中山帯 refers to a mid-mountain zone, intermediate between 低山帯 and 高山帯.
Compound of 低 (low), 山 (mountain), and 帯 (belt/zone). A straightforward Sino-Japanese geographical term.