A Study on Actual Conditions of Residential Environment in Western Region of China Part 2. A Concept for a Bio-Village in Sunan Yugur Autonomous County

We have directed at the climatic and residential environments and local residents of western China. It is founded on Japan-China joint research, built on physical measurements and questionnaire surveys that enable healthy and sustainable development, on the basis of assessment of the climate and environmental characteristics of western China. Additionally, the project aims at proposing convenient methods to protect people against the adverse health effects of climate change, looking at inhabitants. Focusing our attention on the state of housing in rural parts of Sunan Yugur autonomous county and on the characteristic abundance of natural energy resources, we set out to develop a new model for energy-efficient housing adapted to available natural energy sources. This Bio-Village concept is one of the nomad settlement plan, and in consideration the lifestyle coexisting the traditional life and livestock industry, we aim to achieve compatibility of local business development and energy conservation village.