Ecosystem products are vital to support the livelihoods and economic prospects for communities living in and around mountains . For instance, collection and trade of caterpillar fungus contributed to 53.3-64.5% annual household cash income in Nepal ; 40-80% in Bhutan  and 60-78% in Uttarakhand, India  . Livelihood support from ecosystem products in southern Malawi , southwestern Ethiopian mountains , Southern China , Himalayan mountains  and South Africa  has been reported. Additionally, the sacredness of mountains in different religions and cultures is widely acknowledged .
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