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The Lotogipi Community Forest Project is a small 10-week geographical survey looking at community use of forest resources in Central Africa. It has three local researchers and three visiting scientists from the UK. The group aims to carry out the project within a budget of £3000 per member, namely £18,000.
Proposed expenditure
Pre-expedition expenses (£)
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Max.
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Min.
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Factor*
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Administration
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Office secretariat
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Adjustable
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650
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-
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A
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Meetings and/or workshops
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Adjustable
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300
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-
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A
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Email/telephone
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Adjustable
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400
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200
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A
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Printing
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Adjustable
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500
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200
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AB
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Publicity
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Adjustable
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200
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100
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A
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Launch
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Adjustable
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250
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-
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AB
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Equipment
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Field
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Adjustable
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600
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200
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BC
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Boats/engines
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Adjustable
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3000
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600
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BC
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Medical
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Adjustable
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600
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60
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BC
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Scientific
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Fixed
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600
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600
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BC
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Photographic
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Adjustable
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350
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-
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BC
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Radios
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Adjustable
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1500
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-
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BC
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Packing
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Adjustable
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500
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-
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BC
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Maps
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Fixed
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100
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100
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BC
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Insurance
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Adj./fixed
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1650
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800
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Training
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Adjustable
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300
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200
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Freight
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Fixed
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2300
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-
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D
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Flights (3)
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Fixed
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2100
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1500
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BE
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Planning visit (1)
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Fixed
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1000
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700
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E
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Expedition expenses
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Living costs
(70 days x 6 x £10 to £5/day)
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Adjustable
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4200
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2100
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C
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Vehicle hire
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Adjustable
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2500
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-
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BC
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Fuel allowances
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Adjustable
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1500
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-
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BC
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Travel Adjustable
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Adjustable
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1500
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500
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Miscellaneous
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1000
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500
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Customs duty
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1650
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Post-expedition expenses
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Administration
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Adjustable
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300
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100
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A
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Report
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Adjustable
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800
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-
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AB
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Photography
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Adjustable
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600
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200
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AB
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Sponsors reception
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Adjustable
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400
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200
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A
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Subtotal
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31,350
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8,860
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Plus 10% contingency
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34,485
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9,746
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