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Ciudad VerdeQuikSCience ‘13: Zoo Magnet - Team T.R.E.E.
Ciara BerlinAmy CraikAna Kirk
May NachumMinden NakamuraJonnah Pangilinan
Location• Multiple
locations, but mainly in rainforests near cliffs• Protects from
tsunamis and earthquakes
• bedrock
• Nice climate• Good soil quality• Ground water
aquifer• Fishing
Food• Farming
• Rice• Potatoes• Water Spinach• Basic Vegetables• Wheat• Corn
• Sustainable Fishing• Example: in Amazon,
the pirarucu
• Livestock• Pork• Dairy cows• Chickens
• Rice Milk
Sustainable Farming• Terracing (alley
cropping)• Crop rotation• Agricultural
wetlands• Polycultures
• Three Sisters• Corn, beans,
squash• Alley cropping• Integrated Pest
Management (IPM)• Chickens,
ladybugs, etc.
Soil• Has naturally rich
soil
• Crop rotation with plants, such as beans
• Drip irrigation to prevent salinization/erosion
• Rainforest trees around most of the sustainable city resort that act as windbreakers.
Water• Only biodegradable
products• Water-efficient appliances• Water reclamation with
gray water for irrigation• Prefer to conserve ground
water than use it• Bodily waste treated
differently• Not used for crops
• Wetlands help filter runoff• Rainwater collection
Energy• Wind/Tidal
• “Data plan” energy• Pay more if
residents exceed quota of energy given
• Only energy efficient appliances and light bulbs
Waste• Decrease trashcan
sizes and increase the size of both recycling and compost bins
• Landfill• Leachate will be
treated along the bodily waste
• Free train transportation if garbage is limited per person
• Community compost pile within city
Air Pollution• ZERO combustion
city
• Only electric stoves and water heaters
• No gas cars
• Because there is no combustion, little to no CO2, CO, NOX, SO2 produced• NO CFC’S!
Recreation
• Educational– Guided Hikes– Zip lining – Kayaking
• Spa• Cultural immersion
– Cooking Classes– Purchase handmade
items from locals
• Low Impact Recreation– Outdoor Yoga– Mediation
How is This Ecotourism?
• “Untouched” land where both tourists can explore and wildlife can thrive• Keystone: Jaguar,
Ocelot, Chimpanzee, Asian Elephant, Gorilla, South American Tapir
• Producers: Prop and Stilt Roots, Bromeliads, Drip Tips
• High fines for wildlife disturbances