Woodpine

## Background

   Woodpine is a trading town with a population of 9,000 people. It began as a small village and grew quickly, industrializing and trading with other nearby towns. While highly industrialized, Woodpine is dedicated to the local ecosystem and is known for its wolf population. Significant effort has been put into making the surrounding area a suitable place for wolves to live and breed.

#### Town History

* Founded in 1820
* Voted to begin efforts to restore the local wolf population after the town's creation and expansion displaced them. Woodpine residents hope that helping the wolves return to the area will re-balance the local ecosystem.
* Woodpine began as a small village of a handful of people. It grew in number and in size, then industrialized and began to trade with other towns. While capable of being self sufficient, Woodpine now makes most of it's income through trade.

#### Wolf Den

* Secluded area next to a mountain with a waterfall, near Lakeville.
* Serves as the primary attempt to protect rescued wolves. All outsiders are required to obtain permission from the mayor or the managers to enter.

#### Members

1. ExoNova45 (Mayor)
2. acamp21 (Manager)
3. Allustine (Manager)
4. alexdonkey
5. Angeldrops
6. Bagel51
7. Graceclairec
8. ambreamat
9. Jroxe
10. liam\_wg
11. napavlic

## Industry

#### Chicken Farm

* Redstone Devices Used:
	+ Redstone Comparator and Repeater
	+ Dispenser
	+ Hopper
* Utilizing the materials above the farm automatically collects eggs from the top layer and dispenses them into the bottom layer where the chickens are suffocated when they mature.
* This farm can also be utilized as an egg collection farm if the system is deactivated.

#### Wool Farm

* Redstone Devices Used:
	+ Redstone Comparator and Repeater
	+ Dispenser
	+ Observer
	+ Hopper
	+ Minecart with hopper
	+ Rails and Powered Rails
* This farm is separated into 12 cells where each contains a sheep. In each cell the sheep is sheared and observed until it decides to eat grass and regrows its wool, then the process repeats.
* Underneath the farm is an automatic collector. The rail system connects the 12 cells to a minecart with a hopper that goes around and collects the wool dropped from the sheep. The minecart then goes to a collection point where it stops and drops off the wool into a system of chests. After that, the minecart resumes its process.

#### Bamboo (Alternative Fuel) Farm

* Redstone Devices Used:
	+ Observer
	+ Minecart with hopper
	+ Hopper
	+ Piston
* This simple contraption collects bamboo when it reaches a certain height. An observer is installed 2 blocks high from the bamboo with a piston below it. When the bamboo reaches the observer, it activates the piston to break off the excess bamboo. The excess bamboo is then collected by the hopper system.
* Bamboo is used as scaffolding and as an alternative fuel.

## Outposts

#### Nether Fortress

* Located in the nether fortress, this outpost serves as quick access to a blaze spawner for blaze rods and experience. There are also other monsters that occasionally spawn like wither skeletons and zombie pigmen.

#### Desert Village

* This desert settlement is a perfect way to interact with the villagers and is a secondary base of operation for the town.
* It is also located near the world's end portal.

#### **Fishing Hut**

* Located to the south of the town.
* Currently still under construction.

#### **Jungle Outpost**

* Located to the north of the Commons.
* Third base in question.

## History

#### The Dark Hour

* After a long massacre of pigmans in the nether, it was night when ExoNova45 came back to Woodpine. On his way back, he bumped into Bercilac hurrying away from the town. Not suspecting anything, ExoNova45 went back to his house to drop off the loot he obtained. Suddenly he heard knocks on his door. The knocks soon became cries and soon he noticed the door was breaking. Panicking, ExoNova45 fled to upstairs preparing to hold down his house. However, he was overrun by a horde of zombies flooding into the house. As he makes his escape, ExoNova45 noticed the town was under heavy attacks from all sorts of monsters (zombies, skeletons, phantoms, etc). As he made his last stand in the lookout, a ghast suddenly appeared and started to bombard the tower. In his best effort, the mayor managed to defend the town from the sudden waves of monsters in this darkest hour. Now few would venture in the world around midnight, fearing they would be overrun.

#### The Great Chicken Outbreak

* Imagine working hard to put together something great and then it all falling apart. ACamp21 and ExoNova45 experienced this terrible event first-hand. As they were gathering the chickens together and putting them into the automatic chicken farm ACamp21 fell into the pit of chickens and was unable to exit the structure. He broke down one side of the pit to release himself from the pit when he realized he let the chickens out and they began to escape. By the time he was able to put the wall back up only a few chickens were left in the pit. Unfortunately for the chickens that escaped it was time for them to enter chicken heaven. May they rest in peace. Furthermore, ExoNova45 closed off the top of the pit so there will be no further incidents of this sort.

#### **Barn Fire**

* On May 1st, Acamp21 found the remnants of the burned barn. Woodpine authorities are unsure who or what burned down the barn. The residents suspect lightening or a surprise heat wave. Unfortunately, the sheep trapped in the barn were killed in the fire. Part of one of the residents houses was also caught in the fire, though thankfully most of his house was made of stone, saving the majority of it. This tragedy was a risk the town was aware of but not one they thought they would have to deal with so soon. Woodpine is made with mostly wood and other flammable materials, making it vulnerable to fires.

## Environmental Risks

### Vulnerable Systems

#### Intensive Factory Farming

* A majority of the farm land was converted to industrial factories to keep up with the society's economy. Automatic farms offer the town efficient production rates without human interactions. Even though they're fully automatic, they still require maintenance from time to time. Some farms need to be resupplied to maintain operation while others require to be adjustment to serve different purposes. If these factories are disrupted, Woodpine will suffer from lack of production and will not be able to export products out to other towns.

#### Mountain Ecosystem

* Woodpine resides next to a mountain range which is home to a large wolf population. The town explored and located a huge wolf den in the center of the mountain range. The den was saved by the local residents and has been established as a wolf preservation site, with the help of neighboring town, Lakeville. The preserved wolf den is an attempt at restoring the wild wolf population, which dwindled after the towns settlement. Residents of both towns are advised to leave them alone as much as possible while also keeping conditions in the area favorable. The wolves are wild and should be considered dangerous but they are also a necessary part of the ecosystem surrounding Woodpine. Considerable resources are being spent to maintain the population while Woodpine expands and in the event of any ecological changes. If the ecosystem is disrupted, the den need to relocate to another safe location away from the town.
* Woodpine has tamed many wolves to protect the town and the farm animals from outsiders and monsters. Without the wolves, Woodpine might have to switch to another way to defend itself.

#### Forest Ecosystem

* This settlement started in the forest. Throughout its expansion, the residents cleared out majority of the forest for buildings. Woodpine relies on the forest's resources for construction and maintenance. The town is also vulnerable from potential forest fires as it's still close to the surviving forest. During the worst scenario, the forest fire might wipe out most of the town buildings and most importantly, the barn. The town barn serves as the town's main source of income as it produces all the export products.

### Hazard Assessments

#### Fire Hazard: Significant

* **Risk to vulnerable populations: High.** Populations at high risk where wood has been used in housing.
* **Risk to farming: High**. Most farms are constructed with wood.
* **Risk to mountain ecosystem: Low.** The mountain is safe from fire as it is made from stone.
* **Risk to forest ecosystem: High.** The remaining trees are susceptible to forest fires.
* **Vulnerable Locations and Areas**:
	+ Barn
	+ Houses
	+ Wool Farm
* **Town Impact if increased**: In case of extreme global warming, Woodpine will be in significant trouble. Most housing and factory farms will be at risk of fire as they are constructed mostly in wood.

#### Flood Hazard: Moderate

* **Overall Exposure**: **Moderate.** apart from the town's farm and storage, Woodpine is mostly protected from flood as many houses have two or more stories.
* **Exposure of Most Vulnerable**: **High**, as town's temporary housing is located underground, the homeless residents are in danger of potential flash floods.
* **Intensive Factory Farming: High,** most factories are relying on the low ground to function.
* **Mountain Ecosystem: Low**, the mountain is safe from flood with its high level altitude.
* **Forest Ecosystem: Moderate,** animals may be displaced as well as the town itself and its residents.
* **Vulnerable Locations and Areas**:
	+ Town Temporary Housing
	+ Wool Farm
	+ Barn
	+ Crop Farm
* **Town Impact if increased**: In the case of extreme global warming, Woodpine will be in significant danger as the farms and temporary housing might get flooded due to their low-lying nature.

#### Contamination Hazard: High

* **Overall Risk of Exposure**: **High.** Woodpine is not dependent on a body of water for food or transport, but air and soil contamination would negatively impact the farms, farm animals, and trade.
* **Risk to Most Vulnerable**: **Moderate.** Woodpine's population eats and drinks from the same sources and breathes the same air. The most vulnerable in this scenario would most likely be those with jobs exposing them to any sources of contamination/pollution.
* **Risk to Intensive Factory Farming: High**, the farms are built into the hill and contamination could spread through the water or soil. This could lead to a decrease in crops grown to feed Woodpine residents and to trade to other towns.
* **Risk to Mountain Ecosystem: Moderate**, the mountain would have no issue but organisms living there would be affected by contaminated soil, water, and air.
* **Risk to Forest Ecosystem: High**, the forest itself and it's inhabitants (including Woodpine residents) would suffer greatly from soil, water, and/or air pollution.
* **Vulnerable Locations and Areas**:
	+ Animal Farm(s)
	+ Crop Farm(s)
	+ Fishing Outpost
* **Town Impact if increased:** were contamination to surpass safe levels, Woodpine's surrounding ecosystems as well as the towns food and trade source(s) would be compromised.

#### Geological Risk

* **Overall Risk: High.** The temporary housing and agriculture is on the surfaces or underground. The town is close to a mountain and built on top of soil, this may cause strong geological impacts from disasters and different tectonic plate movement.
* **Risk to Most Vulnerable Residents**: **High**, There is a temporary housing facility underground in the town and it holds homeless residents, this may collapse due to geological disasters and impact the lives of those living there.
* **Risk to Intensive Factory Farming: High**, most of the agriculture and factories are on the surface with fragile infrastructure.
* **Risk to Mountain Ecosystem: High**, the mountain is dangerous as it may collapse onto the town of Woodpine, or cause other geological effects in the area.
* **Risk to Forest Ecosystem: Significant**, the surface and the trees in the environment may be uprooted or displaced from geological impacts.
* **Vulnerable Locations and Areas**:
	+ Town Temporary Housing
	+ Wool Farm
	+ Crop Farm
	+ Houses
* **Town Impact if increased**: In the event of tectonic plate movement, there would be high geological effects and the infrastructure of Woodpine would be in great danger.

#### Thermal Risk

* **Overall Risk of Exposure**: **Moderate.** The environment surrounding Woodpine doesn't have many large bodies of water for cooling purposes. However, there is a river on the west side, as well as several ponds scattered throughout the town.
* **Exposure of Community's Most Vulnerable**: **High.** The most vulnerable members of the community would be the ones located towards the east where there isn't much water.
* **Vulnerable Systems Most at Risk**: **Low**. Systems prone to thermal issues involve all that are not properly cooled, or do not have access to water immediately. Fortunately, the mechanical systems created have access to water nearby.
* **Vulnerable Locations and Areas**:
	+ The eastern side of the town
	+ The northeastern side
* **Town Impact if increased:** If the town sees an extreme, sudden spike in temperature, all buildings made from would would be vulnerable to fire and essential mechanical systems could break down, jeopardizing the town.

### Potential Disaster Scenario

What would likely happen to the town in the case of uncontrolled climate change?

#### Forest Fire

* In an event of an intense heatwave, the forest near the town would no doubt be in danger of catching on fire. Woodpine would also be in danger as it is very close to the remaining forest. The fire would spread easily as most of the town buildings are made mainly in wood. There are also very few accesses to water source to reduce the flames.

#### Flash Flood

* Some of the the town's buildings are built underground. In an event of a sudden rise in water level, those buildings would be submerged in water. This would be especially worrisome for the homeless residents as their temporary housing is located underground and would be unavailable during this scenario. The crop farm would also be disrupted as majority of the farm in below ground level.

### Adaptations

To prevent significant damage from climate disasters, Woodpine could:

* Store food in a safe location
* Move the homeless housing above ground
* Expand away from the mountain
* Move the farms to a higher elevation
* Build with nonflammable materials
* Design earthquake resistant structures
* Create notable separation between the town and forest to prevent fires from spreading

### Disaster Plans

* In the unlikely event of a flood, Woodpine residents should retreat to the top levels of their houses or their neighbors houses. If the flood is too high or too powerful they can retreat to the mountain instead. However, residents should do this as a last resort, as the wolf population that lives there is still wild and is potentially dangerous. Flooding could destroy the towns farms, so Woodpine residents should save any food they can and would likely also have to seek out help from neighboring towns. If possible, farm animals should also be brought into houses or up onto the mountain, or at least released to find shelter on their own.
* Were there to be an earthquake, residents inside sturdy buildings should stay inside and take cover under a strong object or near the buildings supports. Residents inside weaker buildings and residents already outside should find an open area where debris are unlikely to fall on top of them. If possible, animals should be freed or taken to an open area as well. Residents should take shelter away from the mountain to avoid any falling rocks or dirt.
* Should a fire start in the town or nearby forest residents should take cover in a stone building or leave the town altogether. The mountain or plains around the town would be suitable shelter. If possible, animals should be led away or released so they don't get trapped in the wooden holding pens.