Mountain agriculture projects can face steep terrain, difficult transport, limited water storage and seasonal freezing conditions that are less important at lower elevations.
Irrigation layout should account for elevation changes and should allow sections to be isolated, flushed or drained where seasonal freezing is possible.
Protected cultivation can extend crop opportunities, but structure exposure, wind, snow or other local loads must be evaluated for the actual site by the responsible designer.
Because transport and maintenance access are difficult, component selection should value serviceability and replacement planning as well as initial performance.