Budget Requirements (Update:27 May 2010)
The current funding needs for 2011/2 are under review and will be posted here shortly.
The funding needs of the Desert Lion Project for 2010 amounted to US$ 53,490, and are presented as "Equipment Needs" and "Annual Running Costs".
Equipment Needs (For more details refer to NEEDS)
Budget Heading /Item |
US$ |
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Computer software |
2,200.00 |
See details under Needs | |
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Remote cameras x 8 |
1,800.00 |
Monitor lion movements in remote places | |
Infra-red CCV video camera |
850.00 |
View skittish lions in total darkness | |
Infra-red night vision equipment |
700.00 |
To aid following & observing lions in total darkness | |
12 Volt battery chargers |
300.00 |
Recharging batteries for field equipment | |
Ram vehicle laptop mount |
350.00 |
Data recording during field work | |
Spotlights |
820.00 |
Additional lights on vehicle to aid night-work | |
SureFire flashlights |
350.00 |
Quality flashlights are essential for working at night | |
12 Volt LCD monitor |
450.00 |
Important events are missed because of poor hearing | |
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Antanae x 3 |
850.00 |
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Darts & medical supplies |
450.00 |
To mark individual lions & fit radio-collar | |
Small winch for vehicle |
320.00 |
1-ton winch to load bait and darted lions | |
Pelican storage cases x 3 |
930.00 |
Essential to protect expensive equipment in the field | |
Anaesthetics |
4,500.00 |
Zoletil - for darting & relocating lions | |
Mechanical tools |
2,500.00 |
Basic tools to repair equipment & vehicle in the field | |
TOTAL |
18,570.00 |
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Annual Running Costs
Budget Heading /Item |
US$ |
Comments |
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Vehicle fuel |
7,200.00 |
Petrol in the fieldh @ $600 / month |
Vehicle maintenance |
4,800.00 |
Repairs & services |
Aerial radio tracking |
6,400.00 |
Aircraft hire to locate missing lions |
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Satellite Internet link |
4,800.00 |
BGAN link @ $40 / month ($6.50 / MB) for 12 months |
Satellite telemetry downloads |
1,800.00 |
2 x GPS collar downloads at 51 Euros/collar/month |
Telephone |
800.00 |
Average $66 per month |
Satellite phone |
600.00 |
50 min per month @ US$1/min |
Data management |
450.00 |
Data storage supplies (e.g. CDs & DVDs) |
Batteries |
640.00 |
For field equipment |
Miscellaneous |
3,200.00 |
Unforeseen items |
TOTAL |
23,840.00 |
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