{
  "biome_id": "tundra",
  "display_name": "Tundra",
  "description": "Arctic and alpine regions with extremely cold temperatures, permafrost, and minimal vegetation adapted to harsh conditions",

  "classification": {
    "type": "normal_biome",
    "priority": 14,
    "token_requirements": {
      "temperature": {"max": -10, "condition": "extremely_cold"}
    },
    "climate_conditions": {
      "extremely_cold_temperatures": true,
      "permafrost_layer": true,
      "short_growing_season": true,
      "low_precipitation": true
    },
    "elevation_range": {
      "minimum": 0,
      "maximum": 2000,
      "typical_range": [0, 500],
      "formation_zone": "arctic_regions_and_high_mountain_areas"
    },
    "generation_notes": {
      "formation_process": "Created by extremely cold temperatures (≤-10°C) regardless of precipitation",
      "geographic_distribution": "Arctic regions and high mountain areas",
      "rarity": "Uncommon - limited to polar and high-altitude zones",
      "minimum_area": 100,
      "typical_area_range": [300, 1500]
    }
  },

  "vegetation": {
    "primary": "cold_adapted_specialists",
    "secondary": ["mosses", "lichens", "dwarf_shrubs", "sedges"],
    "characteristics": [
      "extremely_low_growth_forms",
      "cold_tolerance",
      "short_growing_season_adaptation",
      "permafrost_root_systems",
      "UV_radiation_protection"
    ],
    "forest_compatibility": false,
    "note": "Only the most cold-adapted plants can survive permafrost conditions"
  },

  "environmental_properties": {
    "permafrost_depth": 2.8,
    "cold_extremes": 3.0,
    "growing_season_length": 0.2,
    "solar_radiation_extremes": 2.5,
    "wind_exposure": 2.2,
    "biodiversity": 0.3
  },

  "resource_modifiers": {
    "mineral_extraction": 1.6,
    "oil_and_gas": 1.8,
    "rare_earth_elements": 1.4,
    "ice_and_freshwater": 2.0,
    "wildlife_fur": 1.5,
    "agriculture": 0.0,
    "forestry": 0.0,
    "renewable_energy": 0.8,
    "industrial_suitability": 0.4,
    "research_value": 2.2
  },

  "industrial_considerations": {
    "construction_requirements": [
      "permafrost_foundation_systems",
      "extreme_cold_protection",
      "heating_system_redundancy",
      "ice_road_transportation"
    ],
    "advantages": [
      "mineral_and_energy_resources",
      "natural_refrigeration",
      "strategic_location_value",
      "minimal_environmental_constraints"
    ],
    "challenges": [
      "extreme_construction_costs",
      "permafrost_instability",
      "transportation_difficulties",
      "worker_safety_and_health"
    ]
  },

  "gameplay_effects": {
    "defensive_bonuses": {
      "extreme_weather_advantage": 3.0,
      "natural_fortress": 2.8,
      "supply_line_difficulty": 3.2
    },
    "economic_factors": {
      "extraction_bonus": 1.8,
      "construction_costs": 4.0,
      "heating_and_energy_costs": 3.5,
      "specialized_equipment_requirements": 3.0
    },
    "strategic_value": {
      "resource_control": 2.2,
      "territorial_claims": 2.5,
      "climate_research": 2.8
    }
  },

  "survival_challenges": {
    "temperature_management": "critical_for_survival",
    "food_scarcity": "hunting_and_imported_supplies",
    "isolation": "extreme_remoteness_and_communication",
    "equipment_failure": "catastrophic_in_cold_conditions"
  },

  "wildlife": {
    "adapted_species": [
      "arctic_foxes",
      "caribou_and_reindeer",
      "polar_bears",
      "migratory_birds"
    ],
    "hunting_opportunities": 1.5,
    "biodiversity": 0.3,
    "conservation_value": "unique_cold_adapted_species"
  },

  "seasonal_extremes": {
    "polar_night": "months_of_darkness",
    "midnight_sun": "months_of_continuous_daylight",
    "temperature_variation": "extreme_seasonal_differences",
    "ice_cycles": "freeze_thaw_permafrost_dynamics"
  },

  "permafrost_dynamics": {
    "active_layer": "seasonal_thaw_zone",
    "permafrost_table": "permanently_frozen_layer",
    "thermokarst": "ground_collapse_from_thawing",
    "frost_heave": "ground_expansion_from_freezing"
  },

  "research_opportunities": {
    "climate_change_studies": 2.8,
    "permafrost_research": 2.5,
    "cold_adaptation_biology": 2.2,
    "ice_core_paleoclimatology": 2.0
  },

  "transportation": {
    "ice_roads": "seasonal_transportation_corridors",
    "aircraft_dependency": "primary_year_round_access",
    "specialized_vehicles": "cold_weather_equipment_required",
    "fuel_logistics": "critical_supply_chain_management"
  },

}