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PRIORITY AREA |
Conservation of Tropical Forest Ecosystems |
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PROJECT TITLE |
Development of an Environmental Information base for Dominica |
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DURATION |
Five (5) years |
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LOCATION |
Dominica Conservation Association (DCA) Head Office |
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BENEFICIARIES |
Conservation Association, Forestry Division, Tourism Division Springfield Research Centre and other NGOs and the general public |
BACKGROUND
Dominica possesses a rich diversity of tropical ecosystems. Due to a lack of funds, very little has been done to record what is available in these areas. Recently it has become apparent that decisions have been taken which affect the environment without knowing the extent of the damage done because of lack of knowledge. Work done in areas such as the Morne Trois Pitons National Park and Cabrits National Park are clear indicators that ecological considerations are not taken into account. Therefore, the environment is paying the price of development due to ignorance in ecological matters.
The DCA and other environmental groups are well intentioned in the call for preserving and conserving important landmarks in Dominica. These associations are not able to describe the current status on any of these areas, nor give an accurate picture of what exists or existed in these areas. This project seeks to make environmental information on Dominica more readily available.
IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVES
(a) Conduct inventories and develop natural resources as well as historical and archaeological data bases.
(b) Strengthen the DCA information centre.
(c) Establish a herbarium and insect collection.
ACTIVITIES
(a) Carry out biological surveys throughout Dominica.
(b) Take a leading role in organising baseline inventories of selected natural and archaeological resources.
(c) Establish the biological monitoring programme.
(d) Maintain and expand the present library at DCA Environmental Information Centre.
(e) Develop a special section on Environmental Education materials.
INPUTS
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Equipment/Infrastructure |
Personnel |
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1 IBM compatible 286 computer |
1 Project Coordinator |
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Video camera, VCR and monitor |
2 Field assistants |
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Bookshelves, filing cabinet, etc |
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1 4xWD vehicle |
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1 Camera |
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Herbarium supplies |
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Insect collection supplies |
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OUTPUTS
Development and expansion of Environmental Information Base for Dominica.
NATIONAL LEAD IMPLEMENTING AGENCY
The Dominica Conservation Association
BUDGET
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(a) Donor Contribution |
US$ 271,000 |
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(b) Government Contribution |
EC$ Nil |
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(c) Total Contribution |
US$ 271,000 |
DONOR CONTRIBUTION (US$)
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ITEM |
YEAR |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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a. Equipment |
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Computer |
5,000 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Video |
1,000 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Herbarium supplies |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
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Insect collection supplies |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
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Office equipment |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
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Training material |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
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Display cases |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
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1 4XWD vehicle |
20,000 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Maintenance |
2,000 |
2,000 |
2,000 |
2,000 |
2,000 |
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SUB-TOTAL |
33,000 |
7,000 |
7,000 |
7,000 |
7,000 |
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b. Personnel |
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1 Project Coordinator |
18,000 |
18,000 |
18,000 |
18,000 |
18,000 |
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2 Assistants (Field) |
24,000 |
24,000 |
24,000 |
24,000 |
24,000 |
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SUB-TOTAL |
42,000 |
42,000 |
42,000 |
42,000 |
42,000 |
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TOTAL US$ |
75,000 |
49,000 |
49,000 |
49,000 |
49,000 |
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Total Donor Contribution US$ 271,000
