Rachel Denny M02 Biogas Diagram

The core idea behind my diagram is to show how the installation of the Biogas system creates a more sustainable lifestyle for those who use it. You will notice that all of the products in my chart stem from the installation of Biogas. The actual structure of the machine and how it works helps to create a more sustainable lifestyle and the fact that there is a decrease in the need for firewood also helps create a sustainable lifestyle. Compared to the diagram in the Marten reading, mine is different in the fact that I don’t really separate it into social and ecosystem components. It is the same in the fact that the ideas are the same. Human activities impact the ecosystem in many ways and the ecosystem affects the social system. You can see this in the diagram as natural things, such as cow dung, have helped humans create and maintain businesses. There are similarities because the overall concept of the impact of the social system on the ecosystem, and vice versa, is the same between each diagram. There are differences because there is a lot of information in the video and many things you can focus on. Fig 1.5 focuses more the details of really connecting things to each other, whereas I focus more on the big picture, how Biogas creates a more sustainable lifestyle. In connection the the Module, the Biogas system is one step in the right direction of creating a more stable system in India. I’m hoping that this new technology will aid in restoring the wood that they have been using all this time.rxd5160

2 thoughts on “Rachel Denny M02 Biogas Diagram

  1. One thing that I really liked about your graph is how it all stems of the installation of biogas. It shows how much one thing can impact the whole system as a whole. You were able to create a waterfall of effects because of the creation of biogas. My diagram kind of does the same except that my diagram goes off of the need for the creation of biogas. This creates the need for innovation as well. Take a look at my diagram to see what I mean.
    http://geog030.dutton.psu.edu/2016/01/27/drawing-systems-diagrams-carmela-madrigal-lua/

  2. The comment you made that your diagram focuses on “the big picture” wouldn’t it be more true that his diagram focuses on the big picture and how a whole ecosystem works together where yours focuses on how the system effects the environment?
    You mentioned that manure is readily available. The video said this is the case but due to the principles of supply and demand will this be the case when manure is used for heating?
    Your diagram says that the installation of a biogas system would decrease firewood quantity. I think it will decrease in firewood use if you have a chance you could edit that.
    Take a look at my diagram. I make a connection about increased income could lead to better education which in turn leads to increased income a positive feedback loop.
    http://geog030.dutton.psu.edu/2016/01/27/42864/

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