Archbold Biological Station, Biennial Report 1999-2000



Map  by Roberta Pickert


Appendix K
Major Capital Purchases & Improvements Archbold Biological Station,
(* Buck Island Ranch), 1999–2000

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Research Equipment

  • Geographic positioning system beacon
  • Soil moisture probe
  • Gas chromatograph*
  • Dual mixer mill*
  • 40-watt radio repeater
  • Radio control station
  • Portable radios with chargers – 9 & 5*
  • Mobile radios with antennae – 3 & 2*
  • Library books – 375
  • Library bound serials volumes – 397

Computer/Network Improvements

  • Servers – 4 (1*)
  • Anti-virus software
  • Firewall
  • Personal computers – 14

Structural Improvements/Renovations

  • Renovate Kitchen (electric, plumbing, cabinets, flooring, lighting, dishwasher, stove and ovens, refrigerators, range hood with fire suppression system, drainfield)
  • Renovate Chemistry Lab (roof, cabinets, flooring, counters)*
  • Remodel Wet Lab (counter tops)*
  • Initiate barn construction (concrete slab, poles, roof)*
  • Remodel Mailroom
  • Rewire Station’s Main Building (except Dining Room)
  • Initiate Dormitory remodeling (plumbing, electric, framing)
  • Initiate General Lab renovation to a Multi-User Classroom/Laboratory
  • New roofs, 3 cottages & headquarters*

Vehicles and Related Equipment (new unless stated otherwise)

  • 4x4 diesel fire truck
  • Used 2.5-ton ex-military diesel 4x4 Jeep
  • Used 4x4 pick-up truck
  • Used swamp buggy*
  • Tractor
  • Tractor and sprayer*
  • Used golf cart
  • 50-h.p. outboard boat engine
  • stock trailer*
  • 52-inch lawn mower*
  • 6x6 ATV
  • New (2) & used (2*) 2x4 ATV
  • 4x4 ATV*
  • Used 4x4 flatbed truck
  • 2000-gallon double-walled, above-ground gasoline tank
  • 500-gallon above-ground diesel tank
  • Pasture aerator and roller*
  • Renovate shell road – 2 miles*

Livestock & Citrus*

  • Bulls – 52 & Heifers – 156
  • Citrus resets – 1000

Land Acquisition

  • 56.7 acres of sand skink mitigation property, the Neoseps Tract, adjacent to southern boundaries

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