Living Special Team Inspects Refuge Sites
生活特組避難基地踏勘 ![]() In the event that an extreme climate event renders the Archilife Living Research Center inhabitable and to establish suitable refuge sites in case of evacuation, on January 10, 2016, Archilife's Living Special Team, Team Leader Ms. Cheng Wei-ning, and team members: Ms. Tang Shu-chen, Mr. Chung Cheng-hsin, Mr. Tsai Kun-hsien, Mr. Gao Chuan-chi, Mr. Day Yeong-tyi, Mr. Lin De-en, Mr. Wang Wen-an, Mr. Liu Ding-chyu and Mr. Chen Tai-an, Agriculture & Provisions Team member Mr. Chang Hao-yen, Epidemic Disease Team member Mr. Yang Cheng-fan, NT Special Team member Mr. Tsai Meng-chieh and Foundation staff members Mr. Lee Chuang-yuan and Mr. Wu Chia-hung conducted a survey of the Guishou Valley. ![]() The survey commenced once Team Leader Cheng Wei-ning had explained the survey route and pre-cautions. The survey team members followed the steep trail into Guishou Valley to inspect the six refuge sites labeled A, B, C, D, E and F. The survey team assignments were as follows: the Engineering team assessed the gradient, geology and related factors of each site; the Environment team assessed the soil, water source and related factors of each site; the Meteorology Team assessed the temperature, humidity factors of each site; the Agriculture team assessed factors such as the suitability of establishing a germ bank and fertility of the environmental media at each site; the Biosphere team assessed the biodiversity, distribution of harmful organisms and other factors at each site. ![]() At the conclusion of the survey, a short break for food was taken before a meeting was convened to discuss the results. The participants concluded that each refuge site should be developed to different extents based on their respective characteristics. In addition, refuge site D was determined to possess the following attributes: sheltered location with even gradient and good geology; meteorology conditions such as the temperature, humidity, wind speed and sunshine were all quite favorable; its location on a riverside plateau provided easy access to water for irrigation; and the local biodiversity also made it a suitable germ bank. Because of these advantages, it was made the top pick for a refuge site. The end of the discussion marked the successful conclusion of the latest survey. ![]() The Living Special Team will not only continue to review and refine the various assessment indicators but also expand the scope of the survey region in the hope of identifying additional usable refuge sites. When natural disasters do occur as climate change becomes increasingly extreme, these will help to preserve and sustain human life. |