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Where to Settle Discussion

the coastline, woodland and dense tropical trees and an intermitant lake.
 * Our decision to locate our settlement at A6 on the island map was agreed upon because it is located close to:**



The Zoologist report states that the Island is extremely fertile and able to support a wide range of plant species. As we are aiming support a sustainable community it is important to reserve the most fertile land for crops. It is also important to ensure the cotton plant and tapau sources are given sufficient room to grow so as a sustainable development may be possible. In addition, the pre-existing bee hives should not be disturbed as they will provide a food source.

Human settlement should be located so as not to disturb the fish supplies that will support human life. In addition the reef systems off the coast, and the fresh water supplies must be considered and all measures when placing human inhabitants e.g. insuring waste does not off flow to taint the systems.

The Western Shore of the Island appears unsuitable for human settlement due to the high wind and rainfall rates.

-Engineer Bill25-07-11

I agree with Bill, I believe that it is important for crops to be placed on the most fertile land. Cotton can obviously be used for clothing, Kapok could be useful to harvest, it can be used for insulation and filling pillow, although can be difficult to harvest and is labour intensive and requires a manual process. The kapok plant produces an oil that can be used as a fertlizer which would be helpful. Flax has many uses such as for making paper, dye, medicines, fabric, fishing nets and soap. These crops would be extremely useful in creating a sustainable human settlement and should be put as a high priority in determining our settlement location.

- Agricultural scientist Anna227-07-11



I think that a good place to settle would be in land and not on the coast. it can get cold on the coast with more wind and it is open space, in land trees, rocks, ect can provide some better shelter, protection and warmth. This is also to assure there wont be dumping of waste in the ocean. Staying near the woodland would make it easy to build and transfer wood.

I think that bill is correct and crops should be planted in the fertile land for better growth, bee hives should stay undisturbed and fish not to be disturbed, but i think that settlement should be close enough to a river. just for water and food if people are desperate for it.

I agree with Anna. cotton for clothing and comfort and the use of flax is important for human need. -Clark, journalist - 28/7/11

Based on the above points. we can all agree that settling near woodlands, on less furtile ground, is appropriate. Further more we should settle close to a fresh water source, but not too close to risk being flooded out or contaminating our water source with waste. In response to thoughts, questions and ideas centred around travel; it is advisable to have a port on the Island to aid in transport to or from the Island.

-Engineer Bill 28-07-11

I agree with Bill that we should settle close to a fresh water source, however not close enough that we are contaminating our water source with waste. To ensure that our drinking water is not contaminated and to guarantee fresh water sources, I recommend that we build a desalination plant, that will convert the contaimated and sea water into drinkable water. I believe that the plant will be an independant and sustainable water source.

-Economist, Robin 28-07-11



After having a meeting with the other agricultural scientists on this project, we have come to a consensus on livestock and crop growth. we all believed that greater thought needed to put into what crops will need to be grown, in which we decided that research (that i will do) will be done to determine plants that will grow in tropical and sub tropical climates. i also believe that a bit of trial and error must ocurr in order to determine what new species could be itroduced to the island. Another point that was covered was livestock. some suggestions were chickens and pigs at first seeing as they are easliy maintained and good sources of food for a human settlement. if/when cattle is introduced, they will be quarenteened to prevent the spread of diseases. they will be isolated and except close to a small settlement area to maintain and look after the livestock. I have further recommendations as well as to where and how our a few of our settlements should be set up. I believe it would be beneficial to have some groups located in the trees in woodland areas. I believe some tree houses would prevent problems associated with pest problems on the ground. also, flooding would be avoided as peoples houses would be in the trees. In relation to transport through trees, i believe flying foxes could be set up between tree settlements for travel purposes. more detail of these transport systems will be added to the transport & communication page. -agricultural scientist, Anna 28-07-11

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