Climate and Biome of /voms/


Preface

Be noted that this is merely a speculation based on what I know of natural phenomena and climate, and people from /voms/ are free to change or reject anything that is listed here, especially when supernatural causes are involved.

Geology

Geologically, /voms/ is part of the Indie orogeny formed by the Northern Indie Plate being subducted below the Southern Indie Plate, with the closest RL example being the Himalayas formed by the Indian Plate subducting below the Eurasian Plate. Due to the nature of continental-continental collision, earthquakes are frequent but volcanism is limited.

Climate

/voms/ is a tropical country that experiences both extreme ends of the spectrum. In the north, the North and South Indie mountains resulted in a lack of moisture regardless of reasons, leading to the development of a hot desert climate under the rain shadow, although its effect starts lessening near the western border. Technically, onshore wind from the strait will bring a small amount of moisture to the land during winter, but this will likely come in the form of fog rather than rain due to the influence of the cold current.

In the south, during the hot season, south wind from /vsj+/ bring a significant amount of moisture to the land, and the orthographic lift caused by South Indie mountains means the land will be remarkably wet during summer, although the winter can be relatively dry, which would likely put it in a tropical savannah climate that expands all the way to northern /aeg/.

The highland's altitude leads to a drop in temperature, which reduces water evaporation to the point of allowing the formation of dry montane forests. At the highest plateau of the country, the drop in temperature eventually led to the land becoming too cold for tree development, resulting in the formation of alpine meadows or moorland. Some of the highest points of the country might be covered in ice caps or glacier.

Biome

Due to its varied climate, /voms/ is home to multiple biomes, although many of which can be considered hostile to human life without proper adaptation. In the depth of the hot desert are the eponymous hot desert, a sea of scorching sand where most life will have to rely on rivers, oases, and the ocean for survival. Along the coast, fog will be relatively common during "winter" (although the temperature does not change significantly) that can be harvested for moisture. As the land extends away from the rain shadow, increased rainfall will allow for the development of xeric plants and scrubs, covering half of the hot desert and half of the hot semi-arid climate. Here, habitability is still marginal, but it is also home to dry-resistant plants that are uncommon elsewhere that can make living here profitable once a source of water and food is secured.

Around the western and southern border of /voms/, grass and trees begin to dominate the land due to the seasonal rain, transforming the rest of the semi-arid and tropical savannah climate zones into savannah biome. Just like its name implies, the mostly exposed grassland should be home to many large animals, making for an abundant food source. The same mixture of grassland and woodland is likely to emerge in the highland area of /voms/ as an extension of the tropical savannah climate. Here, the lower average temperature means some form of agriculture is possible with suitable crops and irrigation.

At the highest regions of /voms/, the cold temperature and low moisture mean it will be dominated by moorland. Similar to the lowland grassland, it is somewhat suitable for grazing, but agriculture is unlikely. Above that, ice caps are mostly devoid of life, and the lack of food sources means it will unlikely be permanently settled.

Crops

The biggest issue with /voms/ is the lack of arable land due to its general lack of moisture, although it is far from being completely barren. In the west and the south, there is enough rainfall during the wet season to sustain some form of intensive agriculture, primarily sorghum and millet. In the north, most of the land will be too dry for traditional forms of agriculture with the exception of flood plains around rivers. In the narrow strips of land around rivers, the additional moisture is able to sustain the farming of rice and wheat, which will likely form the lifeline of northern /voms/ people like the Nile to ancient Egypt.

Other plants of note that can potentially grow in /voms/ include tea and coffee in the highland, banana, orange, and melon along rivers, and date palms around most water sources. With sufficient irrigation, the hot weather and ample sunlight of /voms/ can support more crops of economic values, although caution should be exercised as water is a limited and sometimes non-renewable resource.

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Pub: 31 Oct 2022 06:24 UTC
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