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The Archbold Tropical Research Centra (ATRC): 
The ATRC was established in Dominica in 1939, It is an academic 
center for undergraduate and graduate courses and professional 
development activities. Consortium members include schools and 
institutions from throughout the United States and Latin America. 
The Center is sited on lands donated to the Clemson University (in 
South Carolina (USA) by John D Archbold to be used for research 
activities. 
Other Participants: 
In Dominica, there is a small environmentally dedicated constituent 
which seeks to change the national priority in pursuit of more 
"sustainable'' development. Included in this group are private 
and public service professionals and technocrats participating in 
the project in their private capacity. 
PROJECT TIME-FRAME: 
Phase I - Six Months - Preparatory 
A Resource Consultant will be put in place during the first six (6) 
months of the project to: 
a) fine-tune the EIBD project work plan; 
b) design staff training component; 
c) assist in detailing job description for the project; 
dj assist in identification and recruitment of project s 
e) train project staff; 
f) assist in identifying and procuring project equipment 
taf f: 
Phase II 
One Year ~ Organise Data Ease Storage System, Implement 
Data Ease Research of Selected Sites and Priority 
Species, Secure Displayable (non-living) Collection of 
a) 
c) 
e) 
g) 
Selected « Protected 
Data Collection 
b) 
Data Interpretation 
d) 
Prepare Display Material 
t) 
Report Preparation 
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a- 
Data Collation 
Secure Display Material 
Organise Display 
Report Distribution 
Phase III - 3 Years - Monitor Specimens Data Based during Phase II, 
Implement Herbarium S Insect Collection: 
a) Monitoring 
b) Collecting of Flora species 
c) Collecting of Insects 
d) Interpretation of Collection 
e) Preparation of Collection for Display 
f) Determination of need for continuity beyond Phase IV 
Phase IV - 6 Months - REPORTING 
a) Preparation of Final Report on Project_ 
b) Display with interpretation of Collection 
cj Presentation of Findings to Government and other involved 
institutions 
d) Distribution of Report , . 
e) Presentation of Findings to Schools and. Public in General 
