Environment and development
in coastal regions and in small islands

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   Annex 1
Sandwatch equipment

The items listed below are available from large international environmental equipment suppliers, such as those that exist in the USA and other large countries. Prices are approximate, in US$ and relate to 2005 costs.

  1. Water quality kits suitable for use by students and community groups to measure temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, pH, nitrates, phosphates, coliform bacteria in brackish and salt water.
    For example, a GREEN Program Estuary Monitoring kit is offered by Forestry Suppliers – www.forestry-suppliers.com – with enough chemicals and reagents for 10 samples.
    Cost approx US$40

  2. Dye tablets to measure currents
    Cost for 200 tablets US$40

  3. Folding pocket magnifying glass
    Cost US$3

  4. Tape measure, 30 m, fibreglass
    Cost US$30

  5. Hand-held compass
    Cost US$15

  6. Digital stop watch
    Cost US$20

  7. Hardboard clipboard
    Cost US$2

 

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