>
> > Shipbuilding - the real reason there's no new elf forests!
>
> By this logic, elf forests were expanding in coastal regions during
> the Closing... There are some other factors, I would suggest. ;)
Shipbuilding is only a minor factor. Metalworking and charcoalling are more important. "The Furnace vs The Goat" is an interesting paper by Wertine that formed some of the underlying asumptions of my thesis.
> Wenelia's Newcoast probably has much to offer to enterprising
> shipwrights, but will involve much adventure and diplomacy to
provide
> the optimal material.
Yes. Its covered in "Blood over Gold." =)
> Handra is fortunate to sit in the middle of a
Giant swamp
> and to have a
> river leading up into more forested lands.
The heavily forested regions are a ways upstream. Handra has good shipbuilding and access to naval stores but its not great. Their power derives more from their economic advantage as the interface between Ralian and sea-borne trade.
> downriver trade travels on rafts, too. No idea where exactly the
> Handran shipwrights get their timber - neither Pralorela nor
Tarinwood
The hills to either side are fine. Remember most of the area is forested. I'd avoid dragonewt hills further to the east though.
> Safelster has two major and several minor rivers for rafting in
timber
> to the lake cities. With rather small (but nonetheless proud)
navies I
> don't see a major deforestation threat there.
As I said, metalworking and charcoaling would be a greater concern. And once its deforested, pastoralism (while not capable of deforesting an area) keeps it deforested.
Jeff
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