Re: Forests and wildlands in Heortland, Sartar, Tarsh

From: Greg <Greg_at_DAKaILoTjMlJguuXi3YDrDgy4zooFx23QNtWgbuCFdkTp2sTNcz4rAiUwiKd911XEYzb_D6>
Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:06:58 -0800


YGWV Peter Metcalfe wrote:
> You can have clearance without fire. In the good old days there were
> large animals

As do the deep Gloranthan forests

> around to do the clearing but humans have hunted most of them
> down. In any event,
> the gloranthan forests have got elves who are more than capable of
> finding fresh

Indeed, of making them as well

> spots for trees to grow, eating up the fallen lumber (although they
> would have to
> treat it first) and keeping a check on the undergrowth. This doesn't
> mean they
> are immune to forest fires but such occurences would be similar to a
> flood or fire here.
>
> >It occurs to me that if Pamaltela has functioning forest ecosystems
> >without aldryami,
> >thanks to the harmony and mastery of Pamalt (ie agimori
> >magical/cultural practices) then
> >the sacred groves of Madagascar might be a neat our-world template.
>
> Forests are associated with Aldrya and are recognized by Pamalt worshippers
> as good for burning. There's a reason why Aldrya and Pamalt don't like
> each other.

AGreed

-- 
Sincerely,
Greg Stafford

Issaries, Inc.
1942 Channing Way, #204
Berkeley, CA 94704



           

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