SIZE – 100 acres total area. The land will be split in the middle, separating the “Habitat” side from the “Resources” side. The Habitat will be used to grow crops and house the population. The Resources will consist of the Rainforest and our man-made lake.
POPULATION CONTROL - Population needs to maintain a .7% growth rate. The doubling time will be every 100 years. We will limit the number of children each couple can have to control the population and reduce the risk of overpopulation and overcrowding.
LOCATION - Temperate rain forest of the Pacific Northwest. Ideal for our biosphere because of the mild climate and vast plant and animal life. The soil is ideal for our ecosystem because of the large amount of rainfall and long lived trees. We will also get the benefit of different land elevations, ranging from sea level bodies of water, to mountain streams. Also, because the area is so moist, there is a low probability of drought. (http://www.scsc.k12.ar.us/2001Outwest/PacificNaturalHistory/Projects/LachowskyR/Default.htm)
AIR – We will utilize the algae and plants already existing in our ecosystem. However, if that is insufficient, we will
FOOD – Initially, all residents will live off of preserved foods, until the crops begin to grow. After around a season of growing the farmers will begin to share their crops. Each farmer will specialize in a certain crop, so as not to overuse the soil. Special irrigation pipes will be used to water the plants. The water will come from the man made lake on the Resources side of the biosphere.
WATER – Sprinkler , hydrogen cycle condensation evaporate from surface condence on roof. Circular slide down side edge of dome keep water tanks on every corner of dome. So it drips down on tanks.
WASTE/SANITATION –
ENERGY AND POWER – Solar Panels Dams wahter gets turn into steam turns the turbines and creates energy.
Medicine – herbs/medicine
Recreation