{
  "biome_id": "wetlands",
  "display_name": "Wetlands",
  "description": "Marshy regions formed by recurring flood patterns, creating specialized aquatic ecosystems with high biodiversity",

  "classification": {
    "type": "special_climate_zone",
    "priority": 1,
    "token_requirements": {
      "flood_tokens": {"min": 3, "condition": "above_flood_threshold"}
    },
    "climate_conditions": {
      "frequent_flooding": true,
      "high_water_table": true,
      "poor_drainage": true,
      "seasonal_water_variation": true
    },
    "elevation_range": {
      "minimum": -10,
      "maximum": 200,
      "typical_range": [0, 100],
      "formation_zone": "low_lying_areas_with_poor_drainage"
    },
    "generation_notes": {
      "formation_process": "Created by flood_tokens from WindRegions with high wetness concentrations",
      "geographic_distribution": "Low-lying areas with poor drainage and frequent flooding",
      "rarity": "Common in flood-prone river deltas and coastal plains",
      "minimum_area": 25,
      "typical_area_range": [50, 300]
    }
  },

  "vegetation": {
    "primary": "marshes_and_swamps",
    "secondary": ["cattails", "water_lilies", "cypress_trees", "bog_plants"],
    "characteristics": [
      "water_adapted_root_systems",
      "flood_tolerance",
      "nutrient_cycling_specialists",
      "methane_production"
    ],
    "forest_compatibility": "specialized_swamp_forests_only",
    "note": "Only specialized flood-tolerant tree species can survive"
  },

  "environmental_properties": {
    "water_resources": 2.5,
    "biodiversity": 1.8,
    "carbon_sequestration": 2.2,
    "flood_control": 2.0,
    "water_filtration": 2.3,
    "methane_production": 1.6
  },

  "resource_modifiers": {
    "freshwater": 2.0,
    "fish_and_waterfowl": 2.5,
    "medicinal_plants": 1.7,
    "peat": 2.8,
    "natural_gas": 1.4,
    "agriculture": 0.3,
    "forestry": 0.5,
    "industrial_suitability": 0.2,
    "recreation": 1.6
  },

  "industrial_considerations": {
    "construction_requirements": [
      "pile_foundations",
      "waterproof_construction",
      "elevated_roads_and_platforms",
      "specialized_drainage_systems"
    ],
    "advantages": [
      "natural_water_treatment",
      "flood_protection_for_surrounding_areas",
      "unique_ecosystem_services",
      "peat_energy_source"
    ],
    "challenges": [
      "extremely_difficult_construction",
      "seasonal_accessibility_issues",
      "methane_emission_management",
      "environmental_protection_requirements"
    ]
  },

  "gameplay_effects": {
    "defensive_bonuses": {
      "natural_barrier": 1.8,
      "difficult_terrain_advantage": 2.2
    },
    "economic_factors": {
      "construction_costs": 3.0,
      "maintenance_difficulty": 2.5,
      "environmental_services_value": 2.0
    },
    "strategic_value": {
      "natural_fortress": 1.9,
      "water_control": 2.1,
      "ecosystem_services": 2.3
    }
  },

  "special_features": {
    "seasonal_variations": {
      "wet_season": "maximum_biodiversity_and_inaccessibility",
      "dry_season": "limited_access_for_construction_and_harvesting"
    },
    "ecosystem_services": [
      "flood_control",
      "water_purification",
      "carbon_storage",
      "wildlife_habitat"
    ],
    "environmental_hazards": [
      "methane_accumulation",
      "disease_vectors",
      "unstable_ground",
      "toxic_plant_species"
    ]
  },

}