{
  "biome_id": "rocky_plateau",
  "display_name": "Rocky Plateau",
  "description": "Elevated flat-topped landforms with exposed bedrock, thin soils, and hardy vegetation adapted to wind exposure and rocky terrain",

  "classification": {
    "type": "normal_biome",
    "priority": 18,
    "token_requirements": {
      "elevation": {"min": 800, "condition": "elevated_terrain"},
      "rain_tokens": {"min": 100, "max": 400, "condition": "moderate_to_low_moisture"}
    },
    "climate_conditions": {
      "elevated_exposure": true,
      "strong_winds": true,
      "thin_soils": true,
      "temperature_extremes": true,
      "good_drainage": true
    },
    "elevation_range": {
      "minimum": 800,
      "typical_range": [1000, 2500],
      "formation_zone": "elevated_flat_topped_terrain"
    },
    "generation_notes": {
      "formation_process": "Created by elevated terrain (≥800m) with moderate to low moisture (100-400 rain_tokens)",
      "geographic_distribution": "Elevated areas with resistant geology and moderate precipitation",
      "rarity": "Uncommon - requires specific geological and climatic conditions",
      "minimum_area": 75,
      "typical_area_range": [150, 600]
    }
  },

  "vegetation": {
    "primary": "rocky_terrain_specialists",
    "secondary": ["plateau_grasses", "hardy_shrubs", "rock_garden_plants", "windswept_trees"],
    "characteristics": [
      "rock_crevice_adaptation",
      "wind_resistance",
      "drought_tolerance",
      "shallow_root_systems",
      "hardy_constitution"
    ],
    "forest_compatibility": "stunted_woodlands_only",
    "note": "Vegetation limited by thin soils and wind exposure"
  },

  "environmental_properties": {
    "rock_exposure": 2.8,
    "wind_exposure": 2.6,
    "soil_depth": 0.4,
    "drainage_quality": 2.9,
    "temperature_variation": 2.3,
    "erosion_resistance": 2.5,
    "biodiversity": 0.9
  },

  "resource_modifiers": {
    "stone_quarrying": 2.5,
    "mineral_extraction": 2.2,
    "wind_energy": 2.3,
    "solar_energy": 1.9,
    "water_collection": 1.4,
    "grazing_land": 0.6,
    "agriculture": 0.3,
    "forestry": 0.4,
    "tourism": 1.7,
    "industrial_suitability": 1.3
  },

  "industrial_considerations": {
    "construction_requirements": [
      "rock_drilling_and_blasting",
      "wind_resistant_structures",
      "water_importation_systems",
      "specialized_foundation_work"
    ],
    "advantages": [
      "excellent_building_stone_access",
      "stable_geological_foundation",
      "commanding_views_and_positions",
      "wind_and_solar_energy_potential"
    ],
    "challenges": [
      "limited_water_sources",
      "difficult_excavation",
      "extreme_wind_exposure",
      "thin_soil_for_agriculture"
    ]
  },

  "gameplay_effects": {
    "defensive_bonuses": {
      "natural_fortress": 2.8,
      "observation_advantage": 2.9,
      "difficult_approach": 2.4
    },
    "economic_factors": {
      "quarrying_income": 2.4,
      "construction_costs": 2.2,
      "water_importation_costs": 2.6,
      "energy_generation_bonus": 2.1
    },
    "strategic_value": {
      "territorial_control": 2.7,
      "communication_advantage": 2.8,
      "resource_monopoly": 2.3
    }
  },

  "geological_features": {
    "bedrock_exposure": "extensive_rock_outcroppings",
    "flat_topped_terrain": "erosion_resistant_caprock",
    "cliff_edges": "dramatic_escarpments",
    "joint_and_fracture_systems": "natural_stone_quarrying_sites"
  },

  "water_systems": {
    "surface_runoff": "rapid_drainage_with_minimal_retention",
    "rock_pools": "temporary_water_collection_in_depressions",
    "spring_emergence": "water_sources_at_plateau_edges",
    "cistern_potential": "artificial_water_storage_in_rock"
  },

  "wildlife": {
    "adapted_species": [
      "cliff_dwelling_birds",
      "rock_crevice_mammals",
      "hardy_reptiles",
      "wind_dispersed_plants"
    ],
    "hunting_opportunities": 0.8,
    "biodiversity": 0.9,
    "conservation_value": "specialized_rocky_habitat_species"
  },

  "wind_patterns": {
    "exposure_effects": "constant_wind_stress_on_vegetation",
    "wind_channeling": "increased_velocity_over_flat_surfaces",
    "turbulence_zones": "complex_airflow_around_edges",
    "energy_potential": "excellent_wind_farm_locations"
  },

  "agricultural_limitations": {
    "soil_depth": "insufficient_for_most_crops",
    "water_scarcity": "irrigation_challenges",
    "wind_damage": "crop_protection_difficulties",
    "specialized_techniques": "rock_garden_and_terrace_farming"
  },

  "construction_opportunities": {
    "castle_and_fort_sites": "natural_defensive_positions",
    "observation_towers": "communication_and_surveillance",
    "wind_farms": "optimal_renewable_energy_sites",
    "quarry_operations": "building_stone_extraction"
  },

  "seasonal_characteristics": {
    "winter": "extreme_wind_chill_and_ice_formation",
    "spring": "brief_flowering_in_protected_crevices",
    "summer": "intense_heat_reflection_from_rock",
    "autumn": "dramatic_temperature_swings"
  },

  "erosion_patterns": {
    "differential_weathering": "harder_rocks_form_resistant_caps",
    "joint_widening": "freeze_thaw_processes",
    "surface_scaling": "temperature_expansion_effects",
    "chemical_weathering": "slow_soil_formation_processes"
  },

  "recreational_uses": {
    "rock_climbing": 2.2,
    "hiking_and_exploration": 1.8,
    "photography": 2.0,
    "astronomical_observation": 2.3,
    "paragliding_launch": 2.1
  },

  "microhabitats": {
    "rock_crevices": "protected_growing_spaces",
    "lee_slopes": "wind_protection_zones",
    "water_collection_areas": "temporary_moist_zones",
    "exposed_surfaces": "extreme_environment_specialists"
  },

  "formation_requirements": {
    "geological_stability": "resistant_caprock_preservation",
    "elevation_maintenance": "ongoing_uplift_or_erosion_resistance",
    "climate_balance": "enough_moisture_for_some_vegetation",
    "time_scale": "long_term_landscape_evolution"
  },

}