Location+Recommendations

In choosing possible locations for our settlement we took into consideration some things that are essential for human life: - Towards the middle of the island may be the ideal area for human settlement on the island, as it is suggested the west coast is very windy with harsh weather conditions. This weather may be detrimental to buildings but may also be valuable when finding a sustainable energy source. This means it would be ideal to be close to the west side but not too close. The team decided that prefer flat landwould be most appropriate when buliding and would be more suitable for farming. It is also noted that the valleys and plains, the soil of the island is very fertile. -By avoiding the swamps this may be less problematic in regards to construction. - Ideally, the location should be at ground level, at the base of the mountainous areas, as this will again provide more protection and be located closer to forested areas and allow for more convenient access to nutritious vegetation and natural materials. - The settlement should be closer to the coast rather than further inland. This will provide easy access to food supplies and possible mineral resources in the surrounding ocean. - The settlement area needs to be close to rivers and/or lakes The humans will need convenient access to water for drinking, hygiene and cleaning and a form of sewerage system.

In regards to crops, animals and plants, the humans may need to use a trial and error to evaluate how the response and effects of these when grown on the island. Imported crops and animals would need to be monitored. Livestock and imported produce will need to be fenced in and have boundaries in order to minimize the impact of spreading disease and/or damaging local ecosystems. The number of livestock, plants and food produce required will depend on the population of the human settlement.
 * Flora and Fauna**

It may be beneficial to develop a composting system to assist with the soil nutirent production. By establishing a worm farm on the island this will allow the soil to remain rich in nutrients for healthy growth of crops and plants. Maniure from the livestock will also help maintain a sustainable farming area for agricultural practices. Basil can also be used to maintain crops as tend to act as an insecticide. The team chose specific four locations (indicated on the map by stars) using the infomation provided on the island and the map. Listed below are the co-ordinates and our reasons for choosing these locations.
 * **Plants that may be suitable for to grow on the island (warm climate) :** || **Animals and livestock that could live on the island:** (Animals and livestock should ||
 * * Palm trees
 * Coconut trees
 * Fruit trees- banana, mango, papaya, lychee, figs, pineapple, guava, passionfruit
 * Vegetable plants- sweet corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips, breadfruit.
 * Hibiscus flowers
 * Orchids
 * Sugar cane
 * Frangipani
 * Magnolia trees
 * Medicinal plants- ferns, camomile plant, garlic, antibacterial plants. || * Chickens
 * Goats
 * Pigs
 * Fish ||
 * __Suitable Locations__:**

__ **B4** __ - Higher elevation. Safer from tsunamis and other natural disasters. -Away from the swamps -Closer to dense tropical trees- access to fresh food supplies and agricultural products such as;

__ **D4** __ - Located towards the west side of the island. - Less strong winds and rain. __ **C6** __ - Located on the East side of the island. Less strong winds and rain. - Fresh water access. Close to lakes and rivers which provide not only fresh water for drinking and farming but food from the fish that are noted to be present. - Flat and level. Fertile soil noted to be present in valleys and plains. Perfect for farming.

__ **D6** __ - Located on the East side of the island. Less strong winds and rain. - Fresh water access. Close to lakes and rivers which provide not only fresh water drinking and farming but food from the fish that are noted to be present there. - sandy

After reviewing the recommended human settlement locations, the team decided that the ideal location would be towards the middle of the island on the north coast (B4). This location would be most appropriate as it is situated close to a river for water supply, close to the ocean, near the forest but not in it.