Chapter 12 Curriculum
Introduction to Humid Cool to Cold Climates
Humid Cool to Cold Climates
Characteristics of Humid Cool to Cold Climates
Soils
Landform and Water Conservation
Settlement and House Design
Suntrap
Stepped Aspect of Settlement
Cool Climate House Design
The Home Garden
Trellis Systems
House and Garden Layout
Berry Fruits
Cage Culture
Self-Pick System Layout
Orchards
Orchard of Stone and Pome Fruit
Farm Forestry
Farm Forestry: Timber Crop in Pasture and Woodlots
Small Forest Farm
Small Component Free-Range Forage Systems
Small Component Free-Range Forage Systems: Bee Range
Ideal Bee Farm
Small Component Free-Range Forage Systems: Poultry Range
Chicken Pen System
Chicken Orchard Pens
Small Component Free-Range Forage Systems: Poultry Population Density
Diagrammatic Pen Layout
The Lawn
Grasslands
Grasslands: Management of Livestock on Grassland or Range
Grasslands: Revitalisation of Compacted Soils and Worn Out Pastures
Bi-Modal Growth Curve of Grasses
Rangelands
Different Levels of Browse
Fencing Strategy on Cattle Range
Rangelands: The Management of Game Species on Range
Managing Wildlife
Cold Climates
Bamboo and Straw Lean-To
Cold Climates: Ice
Expanding Ice in Water Storage
Cold Climates: Snow
Snow as a Reflector for House Heating
Cold Climates: Permafrost
Wildfire
Fire Winds in Southern and Northern Hemispheres
Wildfire: Factors that Increase Fire Intensity or Spread
Wildfire: Siting of Houses and Buildings
House Sites in Order of Safety
Wildfire; Fuel Reduction
Combined Design for Fire Safety
Firebreak
Fire Shields, Shadows
Knowledge Check
Practical Activity