Welcome to our presentation! We are the architects of Humexiville, ME USA

1. Welcome to our presentation! We are the architects of Humexiville, ME USA

2. What the Point is! • You are probably wondering, “Why am I here,” and “What are they going to put in my head that will convince me to buy their community?” • We are here to explain the reasoning behind how we organized Humexiville. • We will tell you what will hopefully give you a better idea of what a community is made of and what in our minds is how the ideal model community works.

3. Our Community Vision • Will be ecologically sustainable • Ecological footprint will be minimized • Will fulfill all of Abraham Maslow’s list of human needs • Government will represent the people, elected by the people • Architecture will be symmetrical for every structure being built • The town is going to be a tight knit community that trusts each other

4. Ecological Sustainability and How it is Achieved Complete Description of Existing Ecosystem

5. Food Web

6. Ecological PyramidPyramid of Energy

7. Biogeochemical Cycles or the Less Confusing Title Cycles Water, Carbon, Oxygen, and Nitrogen Cycle

8. Water Cycle

9. Nitrogen Cycle Free Nitrogen Industrial Nitrogen Fixation Biological Nitrogen Fixation Denitrification Ammonia (NH3) and Nitrification Nitrates and Nitrites added to soil for use by organisms Note: Once the nitrites/nitrates are added the food cycle can begin.

10. Carbon Cycle

11. Oxygen Cycle

12. Predator and Prey Relationship • As the amount of available prey increases, so will the amount of predators. • As the number of prey decreases so will the number of prey.

13. Logistic Growth Number of animals Years

14. Biological Relationships • Parasitism – A parasitic relationship occurs when one organism benefits and another is harmed. • Commensalism – A relationship is commensalism when one organism benefits and the other is neither harmed not helped. • Mutualism – A mutual relationship is when both organisms benefit.

15. Biotic Factors – Biotic factors that would be found in our ecosystem would include, but are not limited to; the various trees, ferns and other grasses, spiders, ant lions, worms, deer, squirrels, and rabbits. Abiotic Factors –Abiotic factors would include, but are not limited to; the river, soil in the ground, sunlight, rocks, temperature, elevation, and rainfall. Biotic and Abiotic Factors

16. Limiting Factor • A limiting factor would be considered something that prevents an organisms from reaching it’s maximum capability. • If the tree canopy is to large and sunlight cannot reach the woods floor plants might not grow. • If nutrients needed lack in amount then growth will be stunted.

17. Ecological Footprint • The average American person requires 24 acres to sustain their lifestyles. • The plan for our community is to get that number down to around 7 acres per person in our community. • The smaller the ecological footprint the more ecologically sustainable the environment is.

18. Site selection! We learned this year that ancient civilizations built near river valleys, to gain a method of transportation, and farming. We felt that in order to create a successful community, we needed to incorporate this idea into our plan. As well as other ideas from ancient civilizations. We chose to build our community on two square kilometers that looked particularly well suited for building. They had slight elevation beyond the flood plain of the river for building, as well as good area for farming. We feel that this is the perfect place to construct a civilization.

19. Hardwoods(less maples)- 288,000 Softwoods- 3,560,000 Maples- 2,592,000 Average Height- 24 m Average Circumference- .54 m Volume- .6107 m³ *Numbers average of multiple class surveys of 10 by 10 meter plots. Sums then multiplied by 80,000 to reflect amount of land in our community. (less height, circum., and volume. River Width- 12 m Average Depth- .099 Flow Rate- 2.6 m³/ per second Water Quality- Good to Fair *Water Quality based on Macroinvertabrates found in 4 different samples of water. *Flow rate based on time if took floating object to travel 10 meters. Water Trees

20. Human Nature We make it possible for everyone to be the best they can be, by making sure all their other needs are met. (We have places for them to actualize their lives.) Within the community there are many ways to build esteem and gain materials that build esteem. The community center and the neighborhood will give citizens a sense of social belonging. There will be a neighborhood watch and police patrols to give a sense of security. (There will be a curfew as well.) Our citizens will be provided the resources to live a healthy life.

21. GOVERNMENT The government will be a representative democracy, the peoples opinions will matter the most. But the people running for positions will be highly qualified and knowledgeable.

22. Religion • We will accept any religion, except religions that are counterproductive to society and are negative towards other religions. • Having a belief’s system helps people have direction in life and a sense of belonging. (This helps the esteem level.)

23. Our Economy • Capitalist • Individuals responsible for their choices and actions • Allows the regular individual to advance in life • Competition motivates people to succeed

25. Economy Comparison Communism Capitalism

26. Review • Everything that we just explained contributes to the peoples human needs in our community. • Religion, Government, Economy, Ecological Sustainability, Site Selection, all of these are impacted heavily by human needs. • Questions Anyone????

27. The End (Comedy is always a plus in Humexiville)