{
  "biome_id": "cliffs",
  "display_name": "Coastal Cliffs",
  "description": "Dramatic vertical coastal formations with rugged terrain, seabird colonies and strategic defensive positions",

  "classification": {
    "type": "special_climate_zone",
    "priority": 3,
    "token_requirements": {
      "elevation": {"min": 50, "condition": "elevated_coastal_terrain"},
      "coastal_proximity": {"max": 2, "condition": "immediate_ocean_access"}
    },
    "climate_conditions": {
      "extreme_wind_exposure": true,
      "salt_spray_intense": true,
      "maritime_influence": true,
      "erosion_active": true
    },
    "elevation_range": {
      "minimum": 50,
      "maximum": 500,
      "typical_range": [100, 300],
      "formation_zone": "elevated_coastal_areas_with_vertical_drops"
    },
    "generation_notes": {
      "formation_process": "Created by coastal elevation requirements with immediate ocean access",
      "geographic_distribution": "Vertical coastal formations and sea cliffs",
      "rarity": "Uncommon - specific geological coastal conditions",
      "minimum_area": 50,
      "typical_area_range": [100, 400]
    }
  },

  "vegetation": {
    "primary": "cliff_adapted_specialists",
    "secondary": ["hardy_coastal_shrubs", "cliff_grasses", "maritime_lichens", "wind_sculpted_trees"],
    "characteristics": [
      "extreme_wind_tolerance",
      "salt_spray_resistance",
      "cliff_face_adaptation",
      "shallow_root_systems",
      "low_growth_forms"
    ],
    "forest_compatibility": false,
    "note": "Only the most specialized plants survive on exposed cliff faces"
  },

  "environmental_properties": {
    "wind_exposure": 3.0,
    "salt_spray": 2.8,
    "erosion_activity": 2.6,
    "soil_depth": 0.3,
    "access_difficulty": 2.9,
    "biodiversity": 1.2
  },

  "resource_modifiers": {
    "stone_quarrying": 2.4,
    "seabird_guano": 1.8,
    "lighthouse_sites": 2.8,
    "wind_energy": 2.6,
    "defensive_positions": 3.0,
    "agriculture": 0.1,
    "forestry": 0.0,
    "tourism": 2.1,
    "industrial_suitability": 0.3,
    "research_value": 1.9
  },

  "industrial_considerations": {
    "construction_requirements": [
      "extreme_wind_protection",
      "cliff_face_stabilization",
      "specialized_access_systems",
      "salt_spray_corrosion_prevention"
    ],
    "advantages": [
      "unparalleled_defensive_position",
      "lighthouse_and_navigation_sites",
      "stone_quarrying_opportunities",
      "extreme_wind_energy_potential"
    ],
    "challenges": [
      "extremely_difficult_access",
      "continuous_erosion_threats",
      "construction_cost_multipliers",
      "limited_flat_building_space"
    ]
  },

  "gameplay_effects": {
    "defensive_bonuses": {
      "natural_fortress": 3.2,
      "coastal_observation": 3.0,
      "amphibious_invasion_prevention": 3.5
    },
    "economic_factors": {
      "construction_costs": 4.2,
      "maintenance_costs": 3.8,
      "stone_extraction_bonus": 2.4,
      "tourism_lighthouse_revenue": 2.1
    },
    "strategic_value": {
      "naval_observation": 3.2,
      "coastal_defense": 3.5,
      "navigation_control": 2.8
    }
  },

  "survival_challenges": {
    "access_limitations": "rope_and_climbing_equipment_required",
    "wind_safety": "extreme_weather_poses_constant_danger",
    "erosion_instability": "cliff_faces_subject_to_sudden_collapse",
    "isolation": "limited_escape_routes_during_emergencies"
  },

  "wildlife": {
    "adapted_species": [
      "seabird_colonies",
      "cliff_nesting_birds",
      "marine_mammals_below",
      "specialized_cliff_insects"
    ],
    "hunting_opportunities": 0.8,
    "biodiversity": 1.2,
    "conservation_value": "critical_seabird_nesting_habitat"
  },

  "geological_characteristics": {
    "rock_type": "resistant_coastal_bedrock",
    "stability": "variable_depending_on_rock_type_and_weather",
    "erosion_patterns": "continuous_marine_erosion",
    "cliff_height": "typically_50_to_300_meters"
  },

  "maritime_interaction": {
    "wave_action": "intense_wave_impact_at_base",
    "tidal_influence": "extreme_tidal_variation_exposure",
    "storm_impact": "severe_weather_amplification",
    "navigation_hazard": "dangerous_waters_for_small_vessels"
  },

  "research_opportunities": {
    "coastal_erosion_studies": 2.4,
    "seabird_ecology": 2.2,
    "maritime_archaeology": 1.8,
    "wind_pattern_analysis": 2.0
  },

  "historical_significance": {
    "lighthouse_heritage": "traditional_navigation_aid_locations",
    "defensive_castles": "medieval_coastal_fortification_sites",
    "shipwreck_archaeology": "dangerous_waters_with_historical_wrecks",
    "smuggling_history": "hidden_coves_and_secret_landing_sites"
  }
}