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| − | A '''swamp''' is a wetland area, flooded permanently or only periodically. Generally they have an abundance of foliage, including heavy, specialized | + | {{av}} |
| + | A '''swamp''' is a wetland area, flooded permanently or only periodically. Generally they have an abundance of foliage, including heavy, specialized {{L|tree}}-growth and a vast ecosystem. Compare with {{L|marsh}}es. | ||
== Swamps in Dwarf Fortress == | == Swamps in Dwarf Fortress == | ||
| − | Swamps and marshes tend to form around oceanic coastlines, especially where | + | Swamps and marshes tend to form around oceanic coastlines, especially where {{L|river}}s meet the {{L|ocean}}. |
| − | Swamps suffer much of the same problems as marshes. Generally the | + | Swamps suffer much of the same problems as marshes. Generally the {{L|water}} table is too high, resulting in an {{L|aquifer}} at or near ground level. Carving out a fort becomes difficult and most rock will need to be imported in the form of {{L|block}}s at embarkation or from the periodic {{L|trade}}rs that visit. Surface water is arguably slightly more common than in marsh {{L|biome}}s. |
Saltwater marshes tend to lack drinkable water; it will be more difficult to survive. | Saltwater marshes tend to lack drinkable water; it will be more difficult to survive. | ||
Revision as of 10:49, 4 April 2010
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A swamp is a wetland area, flooded permanently or only periodically. Generally they have an abundance of foliage, including heavy, specialized Template:L-growth and a vast ecosystem. Compare with Template:Les.
Swamps in Dwarf Fortress
Swamps and marshes tend to form around oceanic coastlines, especially where Template:Ls meet the Template:L.
Swamps suffer much of the same problems as marshes. Generally the Template:L table is too high, resulting in an Template:L at or near ground level. Carving out a fort becomes difficult and most rock will need to be imported in the form of Template:Ls at embarkation or from the periodic Template:Lrs that visit. Surface water is arguably slightly more common than in marsh Template:Ls.
Saltwater marshes tend to lack drinkable water; it will be more difficult to survive.
Foliage Specifics
All swamps and marshes, whether fresh or salt water, contain willow, with the exception of mangrove swamps, which, not surprisingly, contain mangrove trees.