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First, a point on the map has its altitude calculated, then, if it is above sea
level, its rainfall is calculated from the available humidity.
Then, depending upon its elevation and temperature, an appropriate level of
vegetation or climate is assigned. This becomes more and more refined as the
number of iterations increases. It also takes longer to render a map the more
iterations there are. So, you decide how detailed your climate/vegetation is.
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Color
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Climate/Vegetation
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Reflects elevation, temperature, humididy, rainfall, and vegetation level.
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1
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Polar
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The highest coldest area with no vegetation.
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2
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Alpine
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Very high altitude and very cold. Very little if any vegetation.
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3
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Tundra
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High altitude and cold. Sparse vegetation.
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4
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Forests
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Medium altitude, cool, average rainfall. Dense tall vegetation.
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5
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Grasses
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Low altitude, neutral, average rainfall. Dense low vegetation.
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6
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Jungle
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Low altitude, warm, high humidity, average rainfall. Dense vegetation.
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7
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Scrubland
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Low altitude, warm, dry, low rainfall. Sparse low to medium vegetation.
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8
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Desert
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Low altitude, hot and dry with low humidity. Little if any vegetation.
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9
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Wasteland
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Low altitude, very hot, very dry, low humidity. No vegetation.
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10
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Oceans
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All aquatic water areas. Temperature depends on latitude and season.
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