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Aditi Agarwal
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This document provides information about a proposed design project for a rainforest site located 62 miles southeast of Manaus, Brazil. It includes background on rainforests and the Amazon rainforest specifically, describing the climate, flora and fauna, indigenous peoples, and major rivers. It then provides details on how to reach the site by land and river transportation, as well as air travel options via seaplane. The design proposal is submitted to Ar. Anubhav Mittal by Aditi Agarwal for review.

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INTRODUCTION SUBJECT: DESIGN SUBMITTED TO: AR. ANUBHAV MITTAL SUBMITTED BY: ADITI AGARWAL B.ARCH 4th YEAR, 7TH SEMESTER SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE , AGI , JAIPUR.
 what is rain forest?  Tropical rainforest  about Amazon  FLORA AND FAUNA  peoples  RIVER  Climate  SITE
What is a Rainforest? Rainforestsare verydense, warm and wet forests. Theyarevery important in the ecology ofthe Earth asthe plants ofthe rainforestgeneratemuchofthe Earth’s oxygen. Scientists define rainforestsas forests that receivemore than2,000 mm of rain evenly spread throughoutthe year. Tropical Rain Forests Tropical rainforests arefound in a belt aroundthe equator, where temperaturesand rainfall are veryhigh all year round. Thereis verylittle variation between the seasons. Theywill have an evendistribution ofrainfall annually. Warmtemperatureswith less variation duringthe year. Oneofthe most well known rainforestsis the Amazon (South America) Two thirds ofthe Earth’sfreshwater canbe found there.
A map showing the location of the AmazonRainforest ( yellow line enclosed ). SOUTH AMERICA
• World’s largest rainforest •1.4 billion acres(2/3 the size of the continental U.S.) • Accountsfor 54% of Earth’srainforest • Spans 9 countries • Brazil (60%) • Peru(13%) • Columbia, Venezula, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, FrenchGuiana. • Average annualprecipitation: 9 feet • Wettest areascanreceive up to 35 feet • Average temperature:22-34°C
Amazon Rainforest: Flora & Fauna • More thanhalf ofthe world's estimated ten million species of plants, animals and insects live in tropical rainforests. • At least 40,000 plant species • More than3,000 fruitsare found in the rainforest • 70% of plants found to have anti-cancerproperties arefound only in the rainforest. • Roughly30%oftheworlds animals • 90% areinsects • 1,500 species of birds (1/3 ofthe world’s total) • Over 400 species of mammals . • 165 types of amphibian . • Extremely dense growth • Onehectare (2.47 acres) of rainforestcan contain over 750 types of treesand 1500 species ofplants.
Amazon Rainforest: Peoples • Pre-colonial populations: estimates vary widely • Between 2-9 million, ofwhich at least 1 million were inBrazil. • Currentnativepopulation estimated at 250,000 - 350,000. • Thereis some evidence that 50-60 Amazon tribes may be living in the depths oftheAmazonrainforestthat have neverhad contact with the outside world. • Themajority ofthe currentpopulation ofthe Amazon is located along the Amazon River in larger cities. City Country Population Belem Brazil 1,912,600 Manaus Brzil 1,524,600 Iquitos Peru 349,300 Macapa Brazil 301,600 Porto Velho Brazil 292,000 Santarem Brazil 192,300 Largest Amazon Cities
amazon rainforest
Amazon River • World’s 2nd longest river (Nile is 1st). 3,900 mi (6,280 km) long. • Average depth of46 meters. • Width rangesfrom1 to 35 miles. • Starts inthe mountains of Peru,flows throughthe Amazon Rain Forestand empties out into the Atlantic Ocean throughBrazil • Formed by the junction of two Peruvianrivers,the Ucayali and the Maranon,which flow outofthe AndesMountains. Amazon climate Thereare warm temperaturesat about 30 degrees, with a constant humidity, that arrivesat 90%. Rains take away some ground nutrients,on thecontrarythe lushvegetation producesabundant humus.Whenrainsare particular abundant, rivers’level increasesof10 meters, forestsare completely flooded, and so we can find piranhas and very rare animals like the pink dolphin among trees.
JUSTIFICATION It’s a life spring of the planet, the sourceof so much of the air, water and weather weall dependon. wildlife, smaller rivertributaries, creeks and flooded forest areas , especially those that are farthest from people. Forall its size, the joys of the Amazon are mostly subtle: the ghostly roar of howlermonkeys and vast variety of wildlife. the remarkablevariety of plant life. the kindliness of riverside communities.
The capitalof Amazonas, Manaus,is located atthe banksof the Negro River. Site is located62 miles (100 km) southeast of Manaus. SITE AERIAL VIEW OF SITE
Climate Average annual temperature is 27ºC (80ºF). While the Amazon region is great to visit anytime ofyear,it is hometo two distinct seasons: FLOOD SEASON: Flood season occurs from March to August, when the water level rises to 15 meters (49 ft). This is the ideal moment to see the lush, flooded lands, knownas igapó, in all oftheir glory. DRY SEASON: Dry season occurs from September to February when the level of the rivers reaches its lowest point, crowding the fish together and making them easier to catchfor both animal predators and fishermen.
Step 1 (45 minutes): Guests board a high-speed motor boat from Ceasa Harbor in Manaus en route to Careiro Village. During this stretch, the boat passes through the Meeting of the Waters (on the return voyage, the boat will instead travel throughthe PirarucuFloating Dock). Step 2 (1 hour): From Careiro Village, guests are then transported in a chartered van toward Maçarico River via BR319, the mainstate road. Step 3 (1 hour): From Maçarico River, guests board another high-speed motor boat en route to their finaldestination. On this last legof the voyage, guests will enjoytheir first glimpse of deep Amazon forest, passing through furos (passages through the flooded lands) and igarapés (streams). HOW TO REACH THROUGH LAND AND RIVER
HOW TO REACH THROUGH AIR Seaplane Tours,a specialized charteredcompany, offersa 30-minute flight with transferservice toorfrom SITE. This optional service canbe booked either on your way to SITE (departing from theport of the TropicalHotel in Manaus)or on your return(leaving from the Juma River just in front ofthe SITE) and provide passengers with a unique aerial view from which to appreciate the naturalsplendor ofthe AmazonRainforest.
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  • 1. INTRODUCTION SUBJECT: DESIGN SUBMITTED TO: AR. ANUBHAV MITTAL SUBMITTED BY: ADITI AGARWAL B.ARCH 4th YEAR, 7TH SEMESTER SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE , AGI , JAIPUR.
  • 2.  what is rain forest?  Tropical rainforest  about Amazon  FLORA AND FAUNA  peoples  RIVER  Climate  SITE
  • 3. What is a Rainforest? Rainforestsare verydense, warm and wet forests. Theyarevery important in the ecology ofthe Earth asthe plants ofthe rainforestgeneratemuchofthe Earth’s oxygen. Scientists define rainforestsas forests that receivemore than2,000 mm of rain evenly spread throughoutthe year. Tropical Rain Forests Tropical rainforests arefound in a belt aroundthe equator, where temperaturesand rainfall are veryhigh all year round. Thereis verylittle variation between the seasons. Theywill have an evendistribution ofrainfall annually. Warmtemperatureswith less variation duringthe year. Oneofthe most well known rainforestsis the Amazon (South America) Two thirds ofthe Earth’sfreshwater canbe found there.
  • 4. A map showing the location of the AmazonRainforest ( yellow line enclosed ). SOUTH AMERICA
  • 5. • World’s largest rainforest •1.4 billion acres(2/3 the size of the continental U.S.) • Accountsfor 54% of Earth’srainforest • Spans 9 countries • Brazil (60%) • Peru(13%) • Columbia, Venezula, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, FrenchGuiana. • Average annualprecipitation: 9 feet • Wettest areascanreceive up to 35 feet • Average temperature:22-34°C
  • 6. Amazon Rainforest: Flora & Fauna • More thanhalf ofthe world's estimated ten million species of plants, animals and insects live in tropical rainforests. • At least 40,000 plant species • More than3,000 fruitsare found in the rainforest • 70% of plants found to have anti-cancerproperties arefound only in the rainforest. • Roughly30%oftheworlds animals • 90% areinsects • 1,500 species of birds (1/3 ofthe world’s total) • Over 400 species of mammals . • 165 types of amphibian . • Extremely dense growth • Onehectare (2.47 acres) of rainforestcan contain over 750 types of treesand 1500 species ofplants.
  • 7. Amazon Rainforest: Peoples • Pre-colonial populations: estimates vary widely • Between 2-9 million, ofwhich at least 1 million were inBrazil. • Currentnativepopulation estimated at 250,000 - 350,000. • Thereis some evidence that 50-60 Amazon tribes may be living in the depths oftheAmazonrainforestthat have neverhad contact with the outside world. • Themajority ofthe currentpopulation ofthe Amazon is located along the Amazon River in larger cities. City Country Population Belem Brazil 1,912,600 Manaus Brzil 1,524,600 Iquitos Peru 349,300 Macapa Brazil 301,600 Porto Velho Brazil 292,000 Santarem Brazil 192,300 Largest Amazon Cities
  • 9. Amazon River • World’s 2nd longest river (Nile is 1st). 3,900 mi (6,280 km) long. • Average depth of46 meters. • Width rangesfrom1 to 35 miles. • Starts inthe mountains of Peru,flows throughthe Amazon Rain Forestand empties out into the Atlantic Ocean throughBrazil • Formed by the junction of two Peruvianrivers,the Ucayali and the Maranon,which flow outofthe AndesMountains. Amazon climate Thereare warm temperaturesat about 30 degrees, with a constant humidity, that arrivesat 90%. Rains take away some ground nutrients,on thecontrarythe lushvegetation producesabundant humus.Whenrainsare particular abundant, rivers’level increasesof10 meters, forestsare completely flooded, and so we can find piranhas and very rare animals like the pink dolphin among trees.
  • 10. JUSTIFICATION It’s a life spring of the planet, the sourceof so much of the air, water and weather weall dependon. wildlife, smaller rivertributaries, creeks and flooded forest areas , especially those that are farthest from people. Forall its size, the joys of the Amazon are mostly subtle: the ghostly roar of howlermonkeys and vast variety of wildlife. the remarkablevariety of plant life. the kindliness of riverside communities.
  • 11. The capitalof Amazonas, Manaus,is located atthe banksof the Negro River. Site is located62 miles (100 km) southeast of Manaus. SITE AERIAL VIEW OF SITE
  • 12. Climate Average annual temperature is 27ºC (80ºF). While the Amazon region is great to visit anytime ofyear,it is hometo two distinct seasons: FLOOD SEASON: Flood season occurs from March to August, when the water level rises to 15 meters (49 ft). This is the ideal moment to see the lush, flooded lands, knownas igapó, in all oftheir glory. DRY SEASON: Dry season occurs from September to February when the level of the rivers reaches its lowest point, crowding the fish together and making them easier to catchfor both animal predators and fishermen.
  • 13. Step 1 (45 minutes): Guests board a high-speed motor boat from Ceasa Harbor in Manaus en route to Careiro Village. During this stretch, the boat passes through the Meeting of the Waters (on the return voyage, the boat will instead travel throughthe PirarucuFloating Dock). Step 2 (1 hour): From Careiro Village, guests are then transported in a chartered van toward Maçarico River via BR319, the mainstate road. Step 3 (1 hour): From Maçarico River, guests board another high-speed motor boat en route to their finaldestination. On this last legof the voyage, guests will enjoytheir first glimpse of deep Amazon forest, passing through furos (passages through the flooded lands) and igarapés (streams). HOW TO REACH THROUGH LAND AND RIVER
  • 14. HOW TO REACH THROUGH AIR Seaplane Tours,a specialized charteredcompany, offersa 30-minute flight with transferservice toorfrom SITE. This optional service canbe booked either on your way to SITE (departing from theport of the TropicalHotel in Manaus)or on your return(leaving from the Juma River just in front ofthe SITE) and provide passengers with a unique aerial view from which to appreciate the naturalsplendor ofthe AmazonRainforest.