Sector Analysis — FarmPal
Map external energies entering your site (sun, wind, fire, views, noise, pollution) and design to harness, deflect, or block them.
Applications
- •Winter sun sector: keep south clear for passive solar gain
- •Summer sun sector: provide deciduous shade for cooling
- •Cold wind sector: plant dense windbreaks on exposure
- •Fire sector: create firebreaks and use fire-resistant species
- •Wild animal sector: plant buffer species they prefer first
- •Noise/pollution sector: use dense evergreen buffers
Common Mistakes
- •Ignoring off-site influences until too late
- •Not mapping seasonal differences (winter vs. summer sun)
- •Blocking beneficial wind for cooling in summer
- •Failing to consider neighbor activities and future development