GREEN RESORT Done By: Tan Yu Chuan Tan Kuang Ian Mitch Lim Lee Wei Fan

MAP of Pulau ubin MAP of Pulau ubin

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REASONS Constructive Waves Constructive Waves  Less than 13 waves (around 10 waves per minute)  Swash is stronger than backwash Constant wind Constant wind  Wind blows from east to west Coastal Defence Coastal Defence  Wooden Poles  Breakwaters

Stilts Slows down the incoming waves Slows down the incoming waves Thus, making it less disruptive Thus, making it less disruptive Prevents materials like wooden planks to be washed near the shore Prevents materials like wooden planks to be washed near the shore

Sea Walls Main current coastal defence Main current coastal defence Protects beach from being eroded Protects beach from being eroded

Disadvantage of Sea walls These thing might happen if sea walls is used at Maman Beach These thing might happen if sea walls is used at Maman Beach Corrasion – rocks of sea wall are broken by materials from sea Corrasion – rocks of sea wall are broken by materials from sea Solution – soluble minerals in coastal rocks being dissolved and removed by seawater Solution – soluble minerals in coastal rocks being dissolved and removed by seawater Hydraulic Action – weakens and breaks down rocks Hydraulic Action – weakens and breaks down rocks

Coastal Defence  Current Breakwaters Breakwaters Stilts Stilts Hard Methods Hard Methods  Improvements Soft Methods Soft Methods  Vegetations – e.g. mangroves (front), palm tress (near resort) palm tress (near resort)

Reasons for Improvements Doing away with Sea Walls Doing away with Sea Walls  The stilts are enough to prevent large objects like planks to be washed onto the shore  Current hard methods such as use of sea walls are unappealing to tourist  Furthermore, it denies access to the sea and tourist would not be able to enjoy the beach

Continued … Sand can be deposited at the sites that the sea walls are removed so that tourist can enjoy there Sand can be deposited at the sites that the sea walls are removed so that tourist can enjoy there Rock groynes and breakwaters can be built to slow down the longshore drift and trap sediment, with trees like palm trees and coconut trees planted on it Rock groynes and breakwaters can be built to slow down the longshore drift and trap sediment, with trees like palm trees and coconut trees planted on it Thus, they can blend well with the natural environment and also, allows access to the shore, unlike the current sea wall Thus, they can blend well with the natural environment and also, allows access to the shore, unlike the current sea wall

Continued … Mangroves are not so appealing Mangroves are not so appealing Would be used as the first line of defence as it is able to hold the sand firmly and also, it is able break up the waves Would be used as the first line of defence as it is able to hold the sand firmly and also, it is able break up the waves Palm tress would be planted near resorts Palm tress would be planted near resorts Appealing to the eye and it helps in reducing global warming Appealing to the eye and it helps in reducing global warming

Building of Green Resort Structure of Resort Structure of Resort Rooms would be built facing north Rooms would be built facing north Avoid excessive heat gain as the sun rises and drops in the horizon Avoid excessive heat gain as the sun rises and drops in the horizon Rooms would also be airy as winds blow from east to west, being allowed to enter through the windows Rooms would also be airy as winds blow from east to west, being allowed to enter through the windows Air conditioners would not be needed Air conditioners would not be needed Reduce energy usage Reduce energy usage

Green Resort (Structure continued … )  Double glass panes would be used  As there is an insulating air space between the panes, reducing heat transfer  Deep overhangs or solar screens could be used to shield glass areas from direct sun

Green Resort (Structure continued … ) Curved Roof top Curved Roof top Allows Water to flow down, prevent breeding of mosquitoes Allows Water to flow down, prevent breeding of mosquitoes Potted Plant would be placed below edges of roof Potted Plant would be placed below edges of roof Rainwater from roof would “water” the plants Rainwater from roof would “water” the plants

Building of Green Resorts Materials - renewable and recycled Materials - renewable and recycled  Decks made of waste wood and plastic  Medium density fiberboard, a wood product used for interior and doors, does not contain formaldehyde, a toxic chemical  Recycled wood and bamboo, which grow very fast and can be renewed quickly, can be used

Green Resort Resort uses “ green ways ” Resort uses “ green ways ” We can use solar power to power 60% of our resort’s usage of electricity, hence we will install solar panels in the resort. We can use solar power to power 60% of our resort’s usage of electricity, hence we will install solar panels in the resort. Thus, reduce the amount of natural resources like fossil fuels being burnt to provide energy. Hence, helping the environment as burning of fossil fuels produces soot and carbon dioxide Thus, reduce the amount of natural resources like fossil fuels being burnt to provide energy. Hence, helping the environment as burning of fossil fuels produces soot and carbon dioxide

Solar Panel

Green Resort Low flow toilets and shower heads reduce water usage. Low flow toilets and shower heads reduce water usage. A laundry room could be set up for tourist A laundry room could be set up for tourist Water from the laundry room can be used to flush toilets Water from the laundry room can be used to flush toilets A waste to use pure and clean water to flush toilets A waste to use pure and clean water to flush toilets

Green Resorts A dustbin with three compartments can be placed at every room, with an accompanying dustbin A dustbin with three compartments can be placed at every room, with an accompanying dustbin The dustbin with three compartments would be used to store paper (newspaper), plastic (bottles and bags) and metal (drink cans) The dustbin with three compartments would be used to store paper (newspaper), plastic (bottles and bags) and metal (drink cans)

Green Resort Restaurants are also environmentally friendly Restaurants are also environmentally friendly Reusable utensils – not disposable utensils like disposable forks and spoons Reusable utensils – not disposable utensils like disposable forks and spoons Encourage people to bring food boxes if they want to take away Encourage people to bring food boxes if they want to take away

PROS AND CONS ProsCons Use of recycled or reusable materials to build the resort The recycled or reusable material may not be as strong as non-recyclable or non-reusable materials reduce water usage- eg. Use laundry water to flush toilets Tourists may not want to stay in the resort as they do not want dirty water to flush their toilet. Reduce carbon emissions, one of the main reasons that contribute to global warming. There isn’t sunlight every single moment in the day, hence, solar power may not be able to power majority of our resorts electricity

Recreational  Tourist Trail In the morning In the morning  Night Trail Tourist might prefer to explore ubin at night Tourist might prefer to explore ubin at night Cooler and much more comfortable Cooler and much more comfortable Make Resort more appealing Make Resort more appealing Animals would come out in the night, thus, letting tourist understand the biodiversity of pulau ubin Animals would come out in the night, thus, letting tourist understand the biodiversity of pulau ubin

Night Trail A map would be given to tourist interested and the route would be drawn on the map, with landmarks such as huts and quarries to navigate A map would be given to tourist interested and the route would be drawn on the map, with landmarks such as huts and quarries to navigate Walking encouraged as cycling is dangerous in the night Walking encouraged as cycling is dangerous in the night First Aid post would be set up in case tourist gets injured First Aid post would be set up in case tourist gets injured Lighting would also be provided as the trail would be dark Lighting would also be provided as the trail would be dark

First Aid Post First aid post would be located along the trail in case of injuries First aid post would be located along the trail in case of injuries The locus of the first aid post is 200m away from another first aid post or the resort. The locus of the first aid post is 200m away from another first aid post or the resort. Big enough to cover a large area Big enough to cover a large area 200m is not a very far distance. 200m is not a very far distance.

First Aid Post

Lighting Placed at around 50 meters on normal routes and around 20m apart at certain areas, E.g. At dangerous places like quarry and steep slopes, depending on the brightness of the lamps Leaves of Trees would be lighted up most as most animals would roam on trees Energy saving light bulbs, such as compact fluorescent lamp, which uses less energy and has a longer life span than a normal light bulb

Rough sketch on map (not to scale) Rough sketch on map (not to scale)

Saving the Ubin Environment Dustbins would be added along the trail Tourist can throw their rubbish such as food wrappers into the dustbins Reduce littering

Green Transport Environmentally Friendly transports would be provided by the resort Environmentally Friendly transports would be provided by the resort Bicycles is one option Bicycles is one option Another one is solar powered cars which run on electricity Another one is solar powered cars which run on electricity Does not produce greenhouse gas (CO2) into the environment Does not produce greenhouse gas (CO2) into the environment