Stategic resource starting locals

[Noctis]

I was wondering if anyone knew whether the locations for various strategic resources were predermind at the start of a random map game, or if they are selected based on the current land conditions later on in the game. For instance, if I remove the jungle from a square, could rubber still appear there (i.e. it will appear there no matter what), or have I removed the possibility of rubber appearing in that square? I'm asking because I want to clear out some jungle around a city to make it more productive, but I don't want to hinder my chances of getting rubber.

Any thoughts?

[Gen. Atkinson]

Load a map you know well, such as earth for example.
Build a city and chop down some trees, and wait until the relevant technology is researched to discover that resource.

If it appears, then you know the answer. if your still not sure, memorise where you've removed the forest/jungle and then look at the map through the map editor.

should work

[1889]

Pre-determined, go ahead and clear jungle without fear.

[Noctis]

Great, that's good to know. Cheers.