Taman Petanu Eco Neighbourhood Permaculture Considerations
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Taman Petanu Eco Neighbourhood Permaculture Considerations Taman Petanu Eco Neighborhood • [email protected] • www.AlamSantiDesign.com Taman Petanu is a consciously evolving model community that embraces diversity and radiates 2 • The Taman Petanu - Eco Neighbourhood • Permaculture Consideraharmony,tions respect, innovation, abundance and joy. Permaculture is a worldwide movement of designers, teachers, & grassroots activists working to restore damaged ecosystems & human communities. Permaculture derives practical techniques & principles from the study of natural systems & applies them to earth repair & care. Anon The Taman Petanu - Eco Neighbourhood • Permaculture Considerations • 3 Table of Contents The Taman Petanu Eco Neighbourhood vision ............................................................. 6 Permaculture Zones at the Taman Petanu Site .............................................................8 Taman Petanu Permaculture Zone Map .................................................................................8 ZONE 0 - the person and their own body and mind space/time/health ........................................9 ZONE 1 - house and food gardens ...................................................................................................9 ZONE 2 - close public spaces and orchards ..................................................................................... 9 ZONE 3 - large open spaces and community gardens or commercial production ..........................9 ZONE 4 - reserves, windbreaks and woodlots, prevention of land erosion .....................................9 ZONE 5 - wildlife corridors, wetlands and sanctuaries ....................................................................9 Permaculture Principles at Taman Petanu .................................................................11 PRINCIPLE No 1: Observe and Interact .................................................................................11 PRINCIPLE No 2: Catch and Store Energy .............................................................................11 PRINCIPLE No 3: Obtain a Yield ...........................................................................................11 PRINCIPLE No 4: Apply Self Regulation and Accept Feedback ..............................................12 PRINCIPLE No 5: Use and Value Natural Resources and Services ..........................................12 PRINCIPLE No 6: Produce no Waste .....................................................................................12 PRINCIPLE No 7: Design from Patterns to Detail ..................................................................12 PRINCIPLE No 8: Integrate Rather than Segregate ................................................................12 PRINCIPLE No 9: Use Small and Slow Solution .....................................................................13 PRINCIPLE No 10: Use and Value Diversity ...........................................................................13 PRINCIPLE No 11: Use Edge and Value the Marginal ............................................................13 PRINCIPLE No 12: Creatively Respond and Adapt to Change ................................................13 Overview of the land ................................................................................................. 14 Key Considerations for the neighbourhood’s master planning ...................................15 Detail of the neighborhoods common facilities .................................................................................... 16 Diagram 1 : Vegetative Buffer Zones ....................................................................................................17 Diagram 2 : Hydrological considerations .............................................................................................. 17 Diagram 3 : Cross section of swaled pathways .................................................................................... 17 Diagram 4 : Topographical Map & Soil Structure Test of Taman Petanu Land Area .............................18 Diagram 5 : Table of soil structure test results ..................................................................................... 18 4 • The Taman Petanu - Eco Neighbourhood • Permaculture Considerations Vegetation buffer planting area no 1 ...................................................................................20 Vegetation buffer planting area no 2 ...................................................................................21 On-site car parking area for residents ..................................................................................22 Off-site car parking area for the general public & access road ..............................................23 Middle swales and main pathways ......................................................................................24 Wetlands conservation area ................................................................................................24 Storm water ponds .............................................................................................................25 Micro hydro energy supply system ......................................................................................25 Natural swimming pool .......................................................................................................25 Black and grey water treatment ..........................................................................................26 General Permaculture Hydrologic Recommendations ................................................ 28 Challenges and suggested solutions ...................................................................................28 Water on site ......................................................................................................................28 Water resource management ..............................................................................................29 Methods for determining determine tank sizing for a rainwater catchment.........................29 Supply side approach ............................................................................................................................ 29 Demand side approach ......................................................................................................................... 29 An example ........................................................................................................................................... 30 Natural Elements (sun, wind, rain etc) at the Taman Petanu Site ................................32 Diagram 6 : Natural Elements Map of Taman Petanu Area ..................................................................32 Diagram 7 : The passive design of a traditional Balinese Compound ..................................................32 Basic principles of passive cooling design for tropical climates ............................................33 Some of the key considerations and principles for passive design in the tropics... ..............................34 Design for humidity control .................................................................................................36 The Taman Petanu Community Eco Farm ................................................................... 38 Preliminary plan for the farm’s development ......................................................................38 Community cooperation mechanism ...................................................................................39 Items currently being considered for production at the farm & surrounding community .....40 The preliminary draft design for the farm ............................................................................42 The potential schedule for systems development ................................................................42 The Sumampan Community Dump Site Rehabilitation ............................................... 44 The preliminary assessment and considerations..................................................................45 Ideas for a potential sustainable program to address the problem on an ongoing basis .......45 The Taman Petanu - Eco Neighbourhood • Permaculture Considerations • 5 The Taman Petanu Eco Neighbourhood vision The Taman Petanu Eco Neighborhood is a consciously evolving model community that embraces diversity and radiates harmony, respect, innovation, abundance and joy. The Taman Petanu Eco Neighbourhood project is based on a deep commitment to Bali’s environment, developing culture and environmental, social, cultural and economic sustainability. The Neighbourhood has been created for demonstrating models for sustainable living, community empowerment, and exploring arts and self development. Taman Petanu Eco Neighbourhood is being designed and developed in a way that increases reverence for nature, and strengthens cultural, community and family connections. The Members of the neighbourhood uphold the principles of local cultural sensitivity, and respect to all peoples, of any age, race, creed or religion. The members of The Taman Petanu Eco Neighbourhood are committed to the principles of sustainability. For them, sustainability is achieved through an integrated, holistic approach, which is outlined in the Balinese philosophy of Tri Hita Karana that describes how we all develop based on: our relationship with the environment, our relationship with other beings, and our relationship with God or Universal Energy. How