up·land 
/ˈʌplənd/ noun
plural up·lands /ˈʌplənd/ noun [count] : a region of high land especially far from the sea — usually plural ▪ the uplands of eastern Turkey ▪ The sheep graze in the uplands.
— upland adjective always used before a noun
▪ an upland forest/species
▪ an upland forest/species
