On Site Water Treatment
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The first implementation of environmentally friendly systems at Chumphon cabana is the water treatment facilities (Sub-Terra System). Specifically, the use of bacterial colonies, as well as plants to clean wastewater created from laundry, kitchen use, and general disposal of liquids. This process involves 4 stages: 1 bacterial stage 2 plants 3 enzymes 4 Earth filtration
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| Organic Recycling and the Production of Fertilizer |
Chumphon cabana resort has an on-sight treatment facility for all organic waste employing bacteria and enzymes as decomposition catalysts. With the by-products of this process, we produce a highly concentrated liquid form of fertilizer from the compost of all organic food and waste by-products of our kitchen. As we do not wish to waste any useful materials that can be put either into the production of food or into the maintenance of a healthy environment, we contribute all of our fertilizer toward the promotion of organic agriculture in our community.
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| Low Impact Construction Practices |
The Cabana used interlocking bricks to bypass the need for wood frames and supports in the construction of its two large main guest buildings. What we have done is to build these buildings using these interlocking bricks so that no wood scaffolding was needed in their construction saving the wood for the forests.
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| "Water Cooled" Room conditioning |
The fourth application of environmentally friendly technology is actually something we here at the Cabana are pioneering. We are currently researching "water-cooled" walls in our rooms in order to completely eradicate the need for electrically powered air-conditioning systems. This approach is proving low-tech, low-maintenance, efficient and energy preserving.
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| Community Development |
The most comprehensive environmental policy must incorporate the community and its interests in order to find a measure of balance between humans needs and actions on the one hand, and the preservation of a healthy natural environment on the other. We are therefore currently engaged with local farmers in a direct purchasing, organic production scenario. We have convinced farmers to convert their lands to an organic only production regime and have guaranteed them market values for their produce. This produce we buy directly from them for use in our kitchens here at the Cabana. In doing so we believe we provide a superior, healthy and ethically conscientious service to our guests while at the same time promoting local organic agriculture. In this practice we have helped local farmers to become more self-reliant in so far as they avoid selling to agents who then resell their product to urban markets at a greatly exaggerated profit margin.
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| "NO Development" Beachfront Policy |
While other Beaches have almost universally been overrun with jet-skis and deck chairs, we have come into agreement with the Thung Wua Laen Beach community to completely prohibit all kinds of motorized water transport beyond transport purposes. As well, our beaches are by policy free from deckchairs, recliners and all forms of furniture. In this sense we desire to maintain a "pristine" beach, and a view of the horizon dedicated to the beauty of the blue.
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| Coastal Run-Off Water Traps and Erosion Inhibiting Vines |
Road construction in Thailand has traditionally made use of local resources and the Chumphon area soils are rich in clay. Unfortunately, the beach road leading into the Cabana grounds runs within about 100 meters of the beachfront and was laid over a thick layer of clay rich earth. Over the years we noticed a gradual "leaching" of the clay onto the beach. In response to this situation we have built large "water traps", where we have been able to, to trap ground water exposed to the clay and prevent it from flowing out and leaching into the beach. In combination with these measures, we have laid down a layer of thick vines on the upper reaches of the shoreline to slow down the natural erosion of the sand beach during monsoon periods.
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Conclusion:
The Cabana and You |
The Cabana continues to try and innovate in areas related to the interwoven ecological and social wellbeing of its surroundings. We have often gained from the expertise and experiences of our guests and warmly invite you to approach us with your ideas in our common commitment to the betterment of our world.
In realizing these ideals, we hope to take the tourism industry in a different direction, one which will preserve and enrich our beaches and forests without sacrificing the well being and integrity of the communities which have made them a favored destination for Thais and tourists alike. |
