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Forest's Research & Statistics Grove
Forest's Collection of Research & Statistics
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This dispatch lodges the most up-to-date statistics on Ransium's Greenness Index, the List of Exceptionally Green Nations, and each N- and Z-Day performance. Additional research and records; such as the Cultural Heritage Register, Ecological Footprint Report, and Cabinets of Forest; are featured here as well.
Forest Cultural Heritage Register
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Yours forestly,
Terrabod and Kawastyselir
Nation: Middle Barael
Category: Material
Description:
The Cothon is the main harbor of Cothon City, the largest and oldest major city in Middle Barael. A Cothon was a type of artificial harbor built by the ancient Phoenicians. They consisted of a rectangular passageway leading into a large, round harbor lined with buildings and stalls. The Cothon was the center of commerce and trade within the Phoenician colonies. The most famous Cothon was located in Carthage, and even today you can easily make out the round harbor in its ruins.
The Cothon of Cothon City, however, is different for a number of reasons. Firstly, it is the only Cothon in the world still in use today, and it is the main port of Cothon City even today. Secondly, the “round part” of the Cothon is not actually shaped like a circle; it is shaped like an onion, which some theorize has led to the abundance of onion-shaped arches and onion domes in parts of the city.
The Cothon is the center of life in Cothon City, even giving the city its name. The Cothon was built by the Phoenicians, the first settlers on the island, around 2,950 years ago, and it has continued to exist throughout the Greek, Ottoman, and Modern eras. These three communities, the Phoenicians, Greeks and Ottomans, each made their mark on both the city and its Cothon, and all are heavily influential in the city. At the front of the Cothon is the Grand Pavilion, a palatial gateway built roughly 140 years ago to honor the history of Cothon City. The Cothon is surrounded by ancient buildings that are still used today, as well as business, market stalls, homes, and shipping businesses. The Cothon is a living testament to the history of Cothon City, as it is ancient yet still lively today.
The Dual Castle, Lunaja-Solare
Nation: Lura
Category: Material
Description:
The Dual Castle is the residence of the Luran royal family and has been since the first Luran royals made it the official royal residence shortly after the unification of the predecessor monarchies of Rijenȷ́a and Tajela. The Dual Castle is located in the Luran capital city Lunaja-Solare on an island in the River Alane. The river at one time formed the border between the two nations and, as such, the island was heavily disputed. The dispute encouraged both nations to build opulent forts to exert their claim over the island, and each was constructed with the respective nation’s signature architectural style and national colour: white stone for Rijenȷ́a and black stone for Tajela. When Lura was formed from the union of Rijenȷ́a and Tajela it was decided that the royal residency be built on the now formerly disputed island, not far from the new capital cities Lunaja and Solare, to encourage them to grow into one another. The castle design would involve renovating the forts into buildings fit for royals and connecting them with a neutral, grey stone building segment to avoid clashing with either the white, art nouveau-like Rijenȷ́an fort or the black, gothic-like Tajelan fort.
Over the next few hundred years, the new castle, known as the Dual Castle, gained notability for the asymmetry of its architecture and colour, as well as the beautiful, well-maintained garden outside. The equilibrium between the two architectural styles and complimentary garden has made the Dual Castle highly recognisable and it is often thought of as the perfect representation of Luran culture, beyond merely housing the Head of State.
The Festival of Ir’aedimikeda
Nation: Kawastyselir
Category: Intangible
Description:
Born as an idea of political and cultural inspiration, Ir’aedimikeda is nationally celebrated each year on the anniversary of the Great Peace Accord. The word derives from the ancient Jükerg language and native to the oldest surviving people of Kawastyselir, the Jüka hunter-gatherers. It translates literally to mean “the celebration of equality and life.”
The idea of Ir’aedimikeda as the premier democratic value in Kawan life was essential to each of the eight tribe’s relationship with one another. It was long-fought to achieve and hard-fought to maintain. But after a short civil war between seven of the tribes and the Intasians, the victorious tribes assembled to establish The Great Peace Accord. This pledge would later form the modern confederacy now known as Kawastyselir. Thus, to honor this momentous period in Kawan history, a nationwide festival is organized annually to celebrate the diversity, equality, and life of each tribe and their people.
The festival starts at midnight on the anniversary of the GPA and continues for ten days. The first day, known as “Discord,” is a day of retrospection on past wrongs, where fireworks competitions and theater reenactments of the civil war endure into the night. The next eight days exhibit celebrations for the eight tribes (one on each day); Sargoa, Jüka, Tai, Rereä, Dusia, Keduca, Jiofo and Intasia; and include a nationwide assortment of gatherings for dances, music, rituals, and feasts. The final day, known as “Accord,” is the conclusive celebration for the union of Kawastyselir. A pilgrimage is made by most Kawans to the capital city of Waysir, where a day-long civilian procession is lead up to the Capitol Yurt and motivational speeches are given by each of the tribal leaders.
Otter's Head Caves
Nation: Garbelia
Category: Natural
Description:
Located in the heart of the Garbelery countryside, the Otter's Head Caves are a series of twenty-five caverns, twelve of which are underwater and thirteen of which are dry, connected by underground rivers. Accessible only by swimming to the bottom of a lagoon, the caves are famous in Garbelia for the way that an ethereal green light from an unknown source illuminates them, creating a mystery that scientists ponder to this day.
The Otter’s Head Caves were largely unknown for most of the island nation's past, but they were brought to prominence when Garbelia was “colonised” by the Dutch. Most otters and natives were killed by the colonisers; however, a small band of surviving natives, led by an otter who lived in the lagoon and was one of a select few who knew of the caves’ existence, were led to the caves to escape the brutal massacre. They lived there for several centuries, developing a way of sailing the narrow waters and slowly rekindling the native Garbelery population, before emerging around eight generations later to reclaim the country which had since become a peaceful Dutch colony.
In modern times, the cave system has been used as the model for standard-issue nuclear bunkers and is frequently visited by patriotic Garbeli wishing to learn of the country's formative years.
Piscado, Katani
Nation: The Arxipelag de les Olives
Category: Material
Description:
The Olive Archipelago has always kept its people well-fed; the national government carefully monitors the agricultural and food service sectors, frequently granting tax credits and subsidies for restaurant growth. In general, the restaurant industry fares very well with 80% of small business restaurants across the nation keeping their doors open and being able to feed their customers. One restaurant, in particular, is often frequented by members of the government and specifically the Monarchy themselves. That restaurant is Piscado, in the capital city Katani.
Piscado, a Catalan-Sicilian fusion restaurant, opened its doors sixty years ago with Francesco Cutò as the head chef and his wife Marina as sous chef. The two of them originally served street food a few steps away from their home and on one unusual occasion were in the right place at the right time. A hungry King Umberto, who happened to be passing by, asked the two to cook him a meal, so they prepared a fish stew with saffron couscous. After waiting an hour, all the while gorging on garlic bread, the King devoured the delicious and quickly-prepared dish. He enjoyed it so much that he spontaneously offered the couple ownership of a restaurant in one of the city’s finest locations, overlooking the lake and the urban skyline. The Cutòs eventually passed ownership of the restaurant down to their grandchildren who continue running it to this day and have perfected their grandparents’ iconic recipes.
Citizens flock from all over the kingdom to try that same fish stew on the anniversary of Piscado’s founding; the restaurant even calls the dish Umberto in honour of the King’s generosity. Aside from the unique story of the restaurant’s founding, Piscado is famous for bringing together dishes from all over the nation and creating a unifying atmosphere that attracts customers from across the kingdom. The wine list is also not something to pass up as waitstaff are highly trained to advise on all kinds of pairings that complement the variety of food served.
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Ransium’s “Greenness Index”
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Greenness
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Top 10 ‘Green Thumb’ Nations | Index |
1.2420643842403627 | |
0.996407088095238 | |
0.818341247675737 | |
0.7957773794784581 | |
0.7347811890022676 | |
0.7228167383219954 | |
0.6775990561791383 | |
0.6122311184000000 | |
0.6066716607709751 | |
0.5897409442743764 |
Other Nations in Forest | Index |
0.5716462270975057 | |
0.5460406366213152 | |
0.5410443157029479 | |
0.49876369427437633 | |
0.4905101869047619 | |
0.4880164853741497 | |
0.4863606798185941 | |
0.4841980032879819 | |
0.48347612998866213 | |
0.4767656040816326 | |
0.45783597704081636 | |
0.456828024829932 | |
0.4519809345804988 | |
0.4486613437641723 | |
0.44390182522675736 | |
0.4395633845804988 | |
0.42929901836734696 | |
0.429200447845805 | |
0.4290282381519275 | |
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0.42390104903628123 | |
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0.4162716845804989 | |
0.4116220386054422 | |
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0.40096038356009067 | |
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0.39731816003401366 | |
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0.39193936672335605 | |
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0.38198451689342405 | |
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0.35675558696145127 | |
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0.34422657142857144 | |
0.3419093473356009 | |
0.340584391723356 | |
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0.325384316723356 | |
0.3237095857709751 | |
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0.0440042515873016 | |
0.0426530112244898 | |
0.04259472233560092 | |
0.04253295753968254 | |
0.04171269013605443 | |
0.03941755204081632 | |
0.037180539002267574 | |
0.03708533066893424 | |
0.034989123866213154 | |
0.03384077261904762 | |
0.03237257114512472 | |
0.03022966468253971 | |
0.03003977363945578 | |
0.024474693083900226 | |
0.023297092913832203 | |
0.021134059750566897 | |
0.017086802777777778 |
Bottom 10 ‘Brown Thumb’ Nations | Index |
0.01509210447845805 | |
0.008672960544217687 | |
0.006606876247165534 | |
-0.00949268469387755 | |
-0.016139095918367347 | |
-0.07349274875283446 | |
-0.08031824263038549 | |
-0.14709057857142857 | |
-0.21456202851473924 | |
-0.23487495266439912 |
12/30/20
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Exceptionally Green Nations in Forest
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All nations of Forest who have achieved the milestone of being in the top 1% of nations in the world in the categories of environmental beauty, weather, tourism, and eco-friendliness are formally recognized here. Due to the volatility of the eco-friendliness ranking, only the top 10 nations are recognized. The list will be updated near each season’s change.
Key
Increased Position from Last Update
Decreased Position from Last Update
No Change from Last Update
Returned or New to Top 100
Greatest Statistical Increase from Last Update
Environmental Beauty
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Top 100 in the World | Rank | Position Δ |
1. Mozworld | 19th |
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2. Ransium | 27th | |
58th | | |
72nd |
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5. Reannia | 95th |
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Top 1% in the World | ||
6. Errinundera | ||
9. Uan aa Boa | 10. Eryndlynd | |
12. Ownzone | 13. Ruinenlust | 14. Turbeaux |
15. Cannibaland | 16. Nimros | 17. Shwe Tu Colony |
18. Lompe Steen HAHA | 19. Feladria | 20. Ashrah |
21. Valenverio | 22. Kawastyselir | 23. Northern Wood |
26. Canaltia | ||
27. Chetata | 28. Blon Gre | 29. Edible Plywood |
30. Thorvel | 32. Effazio | |
35. Atroria | ||
37. Octopus Islands | 38. Cameroi | |
39. Verdant Haven | 40. Bilsa | 41. Calenmor |
42. Atsvea | 43. Esterild | 44. Window Land |
45. Sapnu puas | 46. Jutsa | |
48. Autonomousness | 49. Gloriosya | 50. Aengloland |
51. New Ladavia | 52. Bemberna | 53. The Cypher Nine |
54. Forgotten Beauty | 55. New Kvenland | 56. Kannap |
57. Entitize | 58. Bestburg | 59. Uiiop |
60. Caterasia | 61. Abbagagania | 62. Ironic Remarks |
63. Mad Citizens | 64. Bananaistan | 65. Mount Seymour |
66. Penguinmattland | 67. Manniskoslaktet | 68. Karock |
69. Woolitania | 71. Brellach | |
12/30/20
Weather
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Top 100 in the World | Rank | Position Δ |
1. Ransium | 6th |
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2. Mozworld | 43rd |
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3. Reannia | 79th |
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85th |
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92nd |
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Top 1% in the World | ||
6. Errinundera | 7. Uan aa Boa | |
11. Eryndlynd | ||
12. Ownzone | 13. Ruinenlust | 14. Ashrah |
15. Cannibaland | 16. Lompe Steen HAHA | 17. Nimros |
18. Feladria | 20. Northern Wood | |
24. Jutsa | 25. Sapnu puas | 26. Kawastyselir |
28. Octopus Islands | 29. Shwe Tu Colony | |
30. Mad Citizens | 31. Thorvel | 32. Karock |
33. Atroria | 34. Brellach | 35. Bilsa |
36. Chetata | 37. Cameroi | 38. Verdant Haven |
40. Canaltia | 41. Forgotten Beauty | |
42. Blon Gre | 43. Aengloland | 44. Manniskoslaktet |
45. Task Force Z | 46. Edible Plywood | |
48. Caterasia | 49. New Ladavia | 50. Entitize |
51. Window Land | 53. Bestburg | |
54. Kannap | 55. Atsvea | 56. Bristlecone Pine |
58. Old Hope | 59. Turbeaux | |
60. Esterild | 61. Effazio | |
63. Gloriosya | 64. New Kvenland | |
66. Autonomousness | 67. The Bo Tree | 68. The Cypher Nine |
69. Shalotte | 70. Valenverio | 71. Taco Respublic |
72. Mount Seymour | 73. Ironic Remarks | 74. Roless |
75. Abbagagania | 76. Hoochlandia | |
78. Penguinmattland | 79. Marimoland |
12/30/20
Tourism
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Top 100 in the World | Rank | Position Δ |
1. Mozworld | 21st |
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61st | | |
82nd | |
Top 1% in the World | ||
4. Ransium | 6. Reannia | |
8. Eryndlynd | ||
10. Uan aa Boa | 11. Cannibaland | 12. Ownzone |
13. Nimros | 14. Shwe Tu Colony | 15. Ruinenlust |
16. Gloriosya | 17. Northern Wood | |
20. Kawastyselir | 21. Errinundera | |
22. Ashrah | 24. Valenverio | |
25. Chetata | 26. Canaltia | 27. Feladria |
29. Cameroi | 30. Turbeaux | |
31. Window Land | 33. Atsvea | |
34. Blon Gre | 35. Lompe Steen HAHA | 36. Bemberna |
37. Calenmor | 38. Uiiop | 39. Atroria |
41. Edible Plywood | 42. Effazio | |
43. Esterild | 45. Penguinmattland | |
46. Verdant Haven | 47. Woolitania | 48. Jutsa |
49. New Ladavia | 50. Autonomousness | 51. Manniskoslaktet |
52. The Cypher Nine | 53. New Kvenland | 54. Octopus Islands |
55. Aengloland | 56. Thorvel | 57. Abbagagania |
58. Mount Seymour | 59. Caterasia | |
61. Deontologia |
12/30/20
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The Cabinets of Forest
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Throughout Forest’s history, several nations have stepped forward to serve as Regional Officers; diligently, decisively, and deciduously crafting ways to grow the region into the formidable powerhouse it has become today. This document details each officer, their term length, and their role since the inception of the Constitution on January 12, 2016. The chief executive of each cabinet, the Forest Keeper, is highlighted in green text.
1st Cabinet | Regional Officer | Office | Government | Deputy |
Jan. 2016 — Oct. 2016 | Errinundera | Founder | Cool Temperate Rainforests | |
Jan. 2016 — Oct. 2016 | Ransium | WA Delegate & Forest Keeper | United Mangrove Archipelago | |
Jan. 2016 — Oct. 2016 | Mozworld | Recruitment Coordinator & Historian | Eco-Republic | |
Jan. 2016 — May 2016 | Gil Zardon | Foreign Minister | Holy Land | |
May 2016 — July 2016 | Oecos | Foreign Minister | Federal Republic | |
Jan. 2016 — June 2016 | Santa Joanna | Research Officer | Sacred Commonwealth | |
June 2016 — Oct. 2016 | Doxovia | Research Officer | Commonwealth | |
Jan. 2016 — Oct. 2016 | Frieden-und Freudenland | Publicist | Holy Green Empire | |
Jan. 2016 — Oct. 2016 | Bruination | Cartographer | Brown Bear Republic |
2nd Cabinet | Regional Officer | Office | Government | Deputy |
Oct. 2016 — Feb. 2017 | Errinundera | Founder | Cool Temperate Rainforests | |
Oct. 2016 — Feb. 2017 | Ransium | WA Delegate & Forest Keeper | United Mangrove Archipelago | Communal Ecotopia |
Oct. 2016 — Feb. 2017 | Mozworld | Recruitment/Historian | Eco-Republic | |
Oct. 2016 — Feb. 2017 | Frieden-und Freudenland | Culture | Democratic Island Federation | |
Oct. 2016 — Dec. 2016 | Bruination | Cartographer | Brown Bear Republic | |
Oct. 2016 — Feb. 2017 | Montmorencia | Transition Team Leader & Minister for Statistics & Research | Nation | |
Nov. 2016 — Feb. 2017 | Mount Seymour | Foreign Affairs & Cartography | Pacific Alpine Commonwealth | |
Nov. 2016 — Feb. 2017 | Caracasus | Minister for Roleplay | United Socialist States |
3rd Cabinet | Regional Officer | Office | Government | Deputy |
Feb. 2017 — Sept. 2017 | Errinundera | Founder | Cool Temperate Rainforests | |
Feb. 2017 — Sept. 2017 | Ransium | WA Delegate | United Mangrove Archipelago | |
Feb. 2017 — Sept. 2017 | Mount Seymour | Forest Keeper | Pacific Alpine Commonwealth | |
Feb. 2017 — Sept. 2017 | Frieden-und Freudenland | Culture Minister | Democratic Island Federation | |
Feb. 2017 — Sept. 2017 | Mozworld | Recruitment Minister & Regional Historian | Eco-Republic | |
Feb. 2017 — Sept. 2017 | Montmorencia | Statistics & Research Minister & Foreign Minister | Kingdom | |
July 2017 — Sept. 2017 | Uan aa Boa | Foreign Minister | Postcolonial Vegan Militancy | |
Feb. 2017 — Sept. 2017 | Caracasus | Roleplay Minister | United Socialist States |
4th Cabinet | Regional Officer | Office | Government | Deputy |
Sept. 2017 — May 2018 | Errinundera | Founder | Cool Temperate Rainforests | |
Sept. 2017 — May 2018 | Ransium | WA Delegate | United Mangrove Archipelago | |
Sept. 2017 — May 2018 | Palos Heights | Forest Keeper | Unified Bison Herd | |
Sept. 2017 — Mar. 2018 | Uan aa Boa | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Postcolonial Vegan Militancy | |
Mar. 2018 — May 2018 | Ruinenlust | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Ancient Abandoned Lands | |
Sept. 2017 — May 2018 | Mozworld | Minister for Recruitment & History | Eco-Republic | |
Sept. 2017 — May 2018 | Caracasus | Minister of Roleplay | United Socialist States | |
Sept. 2017 — Oct. 2017, Jan. 2018 — Apr. 2018 | Montmorencia | Statistics & Research Minister & Minister of Culture | Nation | |
Apr. 2018 — May 2018 | The Cypher Nine | Minister of Culture | CRISPR Zombie Researchers | |
Oct. 2017 — May 2018 | Mount Seymour | Minister of Culture & Minister of Cartography | Pacific Alpine Commonwealth | |
Jan. 2018 — May 2018 | Areulder | Minister of Cartography | Wild Hunting Grounds | |
Jan. 2018 — May 2018 | Calenmor | Minister of Cartography | United Realms | |
Apr. 2018 — May 2018 | Chan Island | Forest Leaf Editor | Hidden Pirate Cove |
5th Cabinet | Regional Officer | Office | Government | Deputy |
June 2018 — Oct. 2018 | Errinundera | Founder | Cool Temperate Rainforests | |
June 2018 — Oct. 2018 | Ransium | WA Delegate | United Mangrove Archipelago | |
June 2018 — Oct. 2018 | Caracasus | Forest Keeper | United Socialist States | |
June 2018 — Oct. 2018 | Ruinenlust | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Ancient Abandoned Lands | |
June 2018 — Oct. 2018 | The Cypher Nine | Minister of Culture | CRISPR Zombie Researchers | |
June 2018 — Oct. 2018 | Mozworld | Civil Servant | Eco-Republic | |
Aug. 2018 — Oct. 2018 | Mount Seymour | Sentinel Pine | Pacific Alpine Commonwealth |
6th Cabinet | Regional Officer | Office | Government | Deputy |
Oct. 2018 — Mar. 2019 | Errinundera | Founder | Kawaii Potoroo Habitats | |
Oct. 2018 — Mar. 2019 | Ransium | WA Delegate | United Mangrove Archipelago | |
Oct. 2018 — Mar. 2019 | Uan aa Boa | Forest Keeper | Plant-based Collectives | Turbeaux |
Oct. 2018 — Mar. 2019 | Ruinenlust | Embassy Officer | Old Growth Forests | |
Oct. 2018 — Mar. 2019 | Mozworld | WFE Editor | Eco-Republic | |
Oct. 2018 — Mar. 2019 | Caracasus | Roleplay Mentor | United Socialist States | |
Oct. 2018 — Mar. 2019 | Mount Seymour | Forum & Discord Sower | Pacific Alpine Commonwealth | |
Oct. 2018 — Mar. 2019 | Areulder | Head Cartographer | Wild Hunting Grounds | |
Oct. 2018 — Mar. 2019 | Lord Dominator | Gameplay Ambassador | Elite WA Overlady | |
Nov. 2018 — Mar. 2019 | Canaltia | Voice of the Forest | Sarcasm Tag | |
Nov. 2018 — Mar. 2019 | Blon Gre | Statistics Officer | Green Union |
7th Cabinet | Regional Officer | Office | Government | Deputy |
Apr. 2019 — Sept. 2019 | Errinundera | Founder | Cool Temperate Rainforests | |
Apr. 2019 — Sept. 2019 | Ransium | WA Delegate | United Mangrove Archipelago | |
Apr. 2019 — Sept. 2019 | Turbeaux | Forest Keeper | Transhuman Hive | Lord Dominator |
Apr. 2019 — Sept. 2019 | Uan aa Boa | Voice of Forest | Plant-based Collectives | |
Apr. 2019 — Sept. 2019 | Mount Seymour | Forum & Discord Sower | Pacific Alpine Commonwealth | |
Apr. 2019 — Sept. 2019 | Ruinenlust | Foreign Minister | Old Growth Forests | Verdant Haven |
Apr. 2019 — Sept. 2019 | Mozworld | Face of Forest | Eco-Republic | |
Apr. 2019 — Apr. 2019 | Caracasus | Roleplay Mentor | United Socialist States | |
Apr. 2019 — Sept. 2019 | Areulder | Minister of Cartography | Wild Hunting Grounds | |
May 2019 — Sept. 2019 | Raccoon Creek | Minister of Statistics | Riparian Procyonid Republic |
8th Cabinet | Regional Officer | Office | Government | Deputy |
Oct. 2019 — Mar. 2020 | Errinundera | Founder | Cool Temperate Rainforests | |
Oct. 2019 — Mar. 2020 | Ransium | WA Delegate | United Mangrove Archipelago | |
Oct. 2019 — Mar. 2020 | Verdant Haven | Forest Keeper | Federated Bailiwicks | Chan Island |
Oct. 2019 — Mar. 2020 | Mount Seymour | Communications Branch | Pacific Alpine Commonwealth | |
Oct. 2019 — Mar. 2020 | Mozworld | Face of Forest | Eco-Republic | |
Oct. 2019 — Mar. 2020 | Ruinenlust | Foreign Affairs Branch | Snowy Solstice Spirits | |
Oct. 2019 — Mar. 2020 | Turbeaux | Conscience of Forest | Plant-based Robo Sapiens | |
Oct. 2019 — Mar. 2020 | Darths & Droids | Game Warden | Webcomic RolePlaying Game | |
Oct. 2019 — Nov. 2019 | Raccoon Creek | Arborist | Riparian Procyonid Republic | |
Dec. 2019 — Mar. 2020 | Kawastyselir | Arborist | Confederacy | |
Oct. 2019 — Mar. 2020 | Octopus Islands | Cartographer | Cephalopodic Republic | |
Oct. 2019 — Mar. 2020 | Lord Dominator | Community Branch | Disney Villain |
9th Cabinet | Regional Officer | Office | Government | Deputy |
May 2020 — Present | Errinundera | Founder | Cool Temperate Rainforests | |
May 2020 — Aug. 2020 | Ransium | WA Delegate | United Mangrove Archipelago | |
May 2020 — Present | Ruinenlust | WA Delegate & Foreign Affairs Branch | Old Growth Forests | |
May 2020 — Present | Verdant Haven | Forest Keeper | Jolly Bailiwicks | Chan Island |
May 2020 — Present | Mozworld | Face of Forest | Eco-Republic | |
May 2020 — Present | Turbeaux | Conscience of Forest | Transhuman Hive | |
May 2020 — Present | Lord Dominator | Community Branch | Burning Trash Fire | |
May 2020 — Present | Mount Seymour | Communications Branch | Pacific Alpine Commonwealth | |
May 2020 — Present | Kawastyselir | Arborist | Confederacy | |
May 2020 — Present | Octopus Islands | Cartographer | Cephalopodic Republic | |
June 2020 — Aug. 2020 | Uan aa Boa | Wildlife Warden | Second Green Republic |
8/19/20
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Forest’s Ecological Footprint Report of 2020
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A similar method of calculating the impact that each individual or collective populations have on the environment is to determine the number of earths that are required to supply the demand for natural resources in one year. Ideally, in an environmentally conscious and sustainable world, we would want this number to be no more than 1. As of 2016, the estimate for the amount of earths it would take to sustain the global population’s consumption needs was 1.69 (resources are being consumed 1.69 times faster than the earth’s ability to reproduce them.)3 This result suggested that the earth had reached its biological productive capacity of that year by August 8. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the 2020 “Earth Overshoot Day” is estimated to land on August 22, a brief moment of respite in the face of historical rising consumption requirements and depleting natural resources around the world.4
In NationStates, Forest is considered one of the leading social, intellectual, and environmentally-minded regions. To bring to light this global issue that affects every living thing on Earth and is particularly concerning to Foresters, a voluntary survey of the region was conducted between June 16 and June 30, 2020. Twenty participating nations used the 
Footprint Calculator to determine their own EF, the number of earths (NOE) needed in one year to sustain their livelihood, their CO2 emissions in tonnes/year, and the percentage of CO2 emissions that comprise their total EF.5 Additionally, their individual results were compared to a real-world country with a corresponding EF for enhanced context.6
Nation (n = 22) | Number of Earths | Ecological Footprint (gha) | CO2 Emissions (tonnes/year) | % of CO2 (per Total EF) | Country Comparison | Number of Earths |
1.4 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 54 | Gabon | 1.41 | |
1.6 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 38 | Mexico | 1.60 | |
1.6 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 47 | Namibia | 1.63 | |
1.7 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 54 | World Mean | 1.69 | |
1.8 | 3 | 4.4 | 51 | Grenada | 1.80 | |
1.9 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 49 | Romania | 1.90 | |
2.0 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 43 | Lebanon | 2.02 | |
2.0 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 53 | Turkey | 2.06 | |
2.1 | -- | -- | -- | Guyana | 2.08 | |
2.1 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 53 | Bulgaria | 2.11 | |
2.3 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 46 | Bahamas | 2.29 | |
Forest Mean | 2.3 | 3.9 | 6.0 | 53 | Libya | 2.29 |
2.3 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 61 | Cyprus | 2.30 | |
2.4 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 44 | Malaysia | 2.40 | |
2.5 | 4.0 | 7.6 | 65 | Spain | 2.48 | |
2.5 | 4.3 | 7.6 | 61 | Portugal | 2.52 | |
2.6 | 4.4 | 7.2 | 55 | Brunei | 2.59 | |
2.6 | 4.5 | 6.7 | 53 | Greece | 2.62 | |
2.7 | 4.6 | 7.6 | 57 | United Kingdom | 2.68 | |
2.9 | 4.9 | 6.8 | 48 | Switzerland | 2.85 | |
2.9 | 5.0 | 8.8 | 60 | New Zealand | 2.91 | |
3.0 | 5.1 | 8.5 | 57 | Germany | 2.97 | |
3.0 | 5.2 | 9.0 | 60 | Israel | 2.99 |
As a measure of an individual’s degree of sustainability, the EF and NOE calculations are commonly used to juxtapose one’s ecological impact with another’s to identify gaps or areas for improvement where necessary. According to this sample of participants in Forest, three nations (13.6%) achieved an EF and NOE below the world mean in both categories. Currently, if everyone lived like the average Forest participant, we would need a little more than 2 earths. The mean NOE of Forest, 0.61 above the world mean, ranks in the top 65% of all real-world countries, on par with countries such as the Bahamas, Libya, and Cyprus.9 Though it may seem discouraging, considering the target number for the NOE category is 1, the results are not far from expectations. Most real-world developing and developed nations fall above the world mean in these categories, and it is reasonable to infer that many of the participants reside in such nations. Factors such as the quality of one’s education, socioeconomic standards, governmental priorities at all levels, and family size are just a few of the ways in which our ecological footprint may be determined. The results of these two categories reflect how even for eco-friendly individuals, changing economic and environmental landscapes of the post-industrialized world make it increasingly challenging to meet optimal sustainability goals.
In 2014, the world’s mean accumulation of CO2 emissions reached 4.99 tonnes/year.10 Forest’s mean CO2 emissions of 6.0 tonnes/year would rank in the top 70% of the world in this category, alongside countries like Denmark and Iceland. Being the largest component of the ecological footprint, measuring the carbon footprint of an individual, let alone entire countries, can become remarkably exhaustive. Our food, transportation, and home choices, just to name a few, each comprise a small portion of our total carbon output. Factors that one may not even be aware of nor have control over; such as the extraction, shipment, and packaging of various goods and services; also make up an integral part of our carbon footprint. In terms of the percentage of CO2 emissions per total EF, Forest actually resulted in a lower portion than the world mean. While it does not reflect that the average Forest participant emits less CO2 than the average person in the world, it does reflect that their total EF is slightly more diverse in its resource requirements.
For the average individual on earth to eliminate his or her EF entirely would be not merely impractical, it would be impossible. Per the Footprint Calculator, if one were to live in the most environmentally sustainable way possible in a developed country, he or she would still need at least 0.6 earths. And though the hunter-gatherer way of life lends a sense of Shangri-La in the minds of the modern eco-warrior, the post-industrialized world beckons us to accept that we must instead look for rational ways to harmonize environmental sustainability with technological advancement, sooner rather than later. In a study on the eco-friendly changes that one can make to his or her livelihood, Wynes and Nicholas recommended “having one fewer child, living car-free, avoiding airplane travel, and eating a plant-based diet.”11 A few of the Forest participants, however, expressed challenges to these proposals that they currently face, such as living with family members who choose to eat meat, living far away from a grocery store, or unsuccessfully finding local foods that are not in plastic packaging. Still, small conscious choices in our everyday lives have the power to make a lasting difference on the earth. For example, if a growing proportion of society started to exclude meat for one day out of the week or bought from a nearby farmer’s market, our world EF could see a meaningful decrease. The Global Footprint Network also identifies ways to persuade our leaders of government to effect change. Calling upon our legislators to support renewable energy and efficient public transport systems is vital to the progress towards sustainability and lowering our EF.12 However we choose to find solutions to this global issue is ultimately up to us as individuals, but the cause does not move forward with just one person at the helm. As we know, our EF is multifactorial and interconnected, and no stone need be left unturned with the possibility for planting trees in its place one day.
Endnotes
7/1/2020
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Z-Day History
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Z-Day | Most Survivors | Most Survivors + No Infected | Most Survivors + No Quarantine | Most Infected | Most Dead |
April Fools' 2013 | Not Ranked | Not Ranked | N/A | 46th | 72nd |
Halloween 2013 | 33rd | 18th | N/A | Not Ranked | Not Ranked |
Halloween 2014 | 28th | 21st | N/A | Not Ranked | Not Ranked |
Halloween 2015 | 23rd | 16th | N/A | Not Ranked | Not Ranked |
Halloween 2016 | 9th | 7th | N/A | Not Ranked | Not Ranked |
Halloween 2017 | 3rd | 3rd | N/A | Not Ranked | Not Ranked |
Halloween 2018 | 5th | Not Ranked | 2nd | Not Ranked | Not Ranked |
Halloween 2019 | 4th | 2nd | Not Ranked | Not Ranked | Not Ranked |
Halloween 2020 | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | Not Ranked | Not Ranked |
11/1/20
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N-Day History
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Legend
Regional Faction – Official Faction of the Region of Forest
Ranking – Ranking of the Regional Faction
Score – Score of the Regional Faction
Radiation – Radiation Level of the Regional Faction
Post-Apocalyptic Nations – No. of Nations Surviving (No Radiation or Partial Radiation)
N-Day | Regional Faction | Ranking | Score | Radiation | Post-Apocalyptic Nations |
April Fools' 2017 | Forest | Not Ranked | -2,809 | ☢ 6,508 | 0 |
International Day | Forest | 4th | 31,447 | 0 | 317 (All Nations) |
International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons 2018 | Canopy | 3rd | 63,123 | 0 | 579 (All Nations) |
International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons 2019 | Canopy | 2nd | 64,286 | 0 | 1,774 (All Nations) |
International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons 2020 | An Alliance of Potatoes | 2nd | 284,847 | ☢ 61,625 | 5,672 (95.5%) |
9/27/2020
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