Application for Grant Aid
Submitted on: 31 Aug 2009Expedition details (GPF2009b-001)
Region: Huanjiang
MEF funding: none
Cavers ≤25 yrs old: 0Cavers 25-35 yrs old: 0
Eligible for grant aid:
Alex Pitcher nominations: 0
Expedition duration (days): 29
Field days: 234 Travel days: 0
List a short summary of the main Expedition objectives.
To explore a new karst system in Huanjiang region including Mulun, Yizhou and Luocheng where there is considerable evidence of rivers disappearing into caves, dolines and shafts. Develop a portfolio of evidence that may give local government an opportunity apply for geopark status.Please explain the aspects of the trip which make it eligible for Ghar Parau funding.
This expedition is under the auspices of the China Caves project which was established in the 1980s. Members of this group, with additional foreign members, have routinely visited China to establish a very good relationship with Guilin Karst Institute and have explored and surveyed many new systems in Guangxi, Hubei and Guizhou. The group has always published their work which has included exploration and scientific research that is available on the BCRA publications list.Give a more detailed account of the purpose of the trip, including any particular known caves you intend to visit, specific areas where you will explore for new cave, and scientific experiments you will attempt.
1. Survey caves in the area, advising Chinese of the possibility of tourist potential but at the same time raising the issue of protection and conservation 2. Making a record of the expedition by taking photographs and working with Chinese to produce film footage 3. Conduct scientific research including geological investigation of areas, cave fauna and some water chemistryGive details of any previous work in this area by your own and other teams. Include references to reports and articles published on the area, and the names of any local cavers or academics with whom you have discussed the Expedition.
Although this area is relatively accessible from Guilin, there are a number of mountain ranges in Mulun, Yizhou and Loucheng that have received no attention regarding exploration in the past.Expedition Finances
Travel
Travel plans: |
| # from UK: | 9 | Travel costs breakdown (for personnel leaving from the UK): |
| Total costs from UK: | £7,430 | Flights: £5,780 Other travel costs: £1,650 |
| # from outside UK: | 3 | Travel costs breakdown (for personnel leaving from the UK): |
| Total costs from outside UK: | £0 |
| Travel total: | £7,430 | Travel p.p. from UK: | £826 |
| Travel p.p. from outside UK: | £0 |
Subsistence
| Total: | £8,400 | Comments: |
| Subsistence p.p.: | £700 | Food, accommodation and transport |
Gear
| Total: | £1,800 | Comments: |
| Gear p.p.: | £150 |
Special 1
| Total: | £2,650 | Comments: |
| Special 1 p.p.: | £221 | Insurance and visas |
| Exped Total: | £20,280 | Exped cost p.p. travelling from UK: | £1,896 |
| Exped cost p.p. travelling from outside UK: | £1,071 | ||
| Mean Exped cost per person: | £1,690 |
Other Funding
| Total: | £0 | Comments: |
| Total shortfall: | £0 | Mean shortfall per person: | £0 |
Referees and Report
Please give the names, addresses and phone numbers of two suitably qualified people whom the Committee can contact. You should ensure that they are aware of the objectives of your trip, and that you have their permission for the Committee to contact them.
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