Figure 14, page 93: Planning of the expected conceptual, technical or construction periods during the SAPRI life cycle. This combination of advisory structures will ensure transparent institutional arrangements and continued scientific input for SAPRI's expansion.
Strategic importance
South Africa's comparative geographical advantage
The proximity of the Southern African subcontinent to the Antarctic makes it an advantageous place to study the seasonal distributions of sea basin migratory species such as the great baleen whale guild of the Southern Ocean. The geographical advantage of South Africa is therefore of great relevance as access to Antarctica and surrounding oceans is still one of the major challenges in the implementation of the scientific road map.
Beneficiaries
South Africa is a member of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR10), which consists of 26 members and 10 acceding states. An additional component of the SANAP Science budget is intended for the preservation of South Africa's Antarctic heritage.
Business justification
They illustrate the conceptual context taken into account in the design of the RI and its proposed components. This insight will be particularly impactful given the global significance of the region (highlighted in the introduction).
Education and Training
Digital Antarctic Facility - This facility is initially focused on SA Agulhas II and will be expanded to other platforms. The ALSA model will be expanded to include all polar science disciplines represented in South Africa.
Employment creation
A breakthrough in communication will come from the effects of digital twins of the ship, the bases, the Polar Lab and other platforms, which will enable learners and the wider public to immerse themselves in the science environment. Marine and Antarctic science has long been a key component of the SAEON Egagasini's node teaching program and has been integrated into efforts to support curriculum-based outreach and inform communities.
Commercialisation
External employment opportunities will be facilitated through SAPRI as a result of the increased contracting of small and medium-sized enterprises to support the growing needs of the innovative and highly technical nature of SAPRI-supported research, including the development and maintenance of instrumentation.
Outputs, outcomes and impacts
Increasing the use of cooperation and partnerships to develop mutually beneficial trade related to serving various national interests in the polar region. The map shows the location of research bases within the region subject to the ATS, major transects and mooring sites of oceanographic programs, and locations of long-term and experimental glider observation (LTEOS) sites.
Scientific
South Africa in the polar scientific context
In this context, and in the activities presented in Figure 4, we focus on the observations collected within the framework of SANAP projects since 2003 and on the datasets that have been coordinated as part of international long-term initiatives. Top research on marine predators (seabirds and marine mammals) began in earnest in the late 1970s/early 1980s.
Scientific impacts of SAPRI on long-term observations
The Southern Ocean is a unique part of the global coupled ocean-climate system because it is. In order to identify the potential drivers of climate change in this region, we need to improve our understanding of the interactions between the Southern Ocean and the Great Agulhas Current systems adjacent to the South African coast.
Socio-economic
- Economic contribution
- Community engagement
- Collateral benefits
- Well-being
The effects of tourism in these highly sensitive regions of the world need to be carefully studied. SAPRI will actively enforce a policy of inclusiveness of all to ensure that it meets the ideals of the nation, in a safe environment.
Return on Investment
- Business justification outputs
- Beneficiaries
- Education and training
- Research capacity development
- Commercialisation
Specifically the City of Cape Town as a gateway to Antarctica, but also the other cities that will host parts of SAPRI (e.g. the seabed unit in Makanda). Many more initiatives like this are envisaged through the massive amount of new development and skills acquisition planned within SAPRI.
Uniqueness and novelty
He takes care of the logistics of science-oriented SA expeditions to Antarctica and cooperation with international partners. . hosted by consortium members) with new infrastructures added during the installation and implementation phase (see also Chapters 3 and 4). Capacity building will be centrally organized but distributed across different science-oriented platforms, while the social and awareness component will be provided through the integration of South Africa's Antarctic Legacy within SAPRI, which is currently funded through dedicated SANAP resources.
Excellence
- LTO-Land
- LTO-Ocean
- Polar Lab
- Data, Products and Societal benefits (DPS)
The proposed output of Phase 2 will be the construction/renovation of the Polar Lab building and the equipping of the various laboratories in accordance with the priority list. Some examples of international repositories to be included in the SAPRI DMP are given in Table D1 and Appendix D.
Appropriateness of the RI for the required research
It will be more efficient to support such research through a national infrastructure model approach through SAPRI rather than a historical single user model. One of the key strengths for SAPRI is regional and global visibility, which strengthens the case for South Africa to become a global destination for Southern Hemisphere polar research.
Inter-disciplinary research enabled by the RI
Significance of linkages with other RI
SAPRI will collaborate directly with two already established research infrastructures, namely the Shallow Marine and Coastal Infrastructure (SMCRI) and the Biogeochemistry Research Infrastructure Platform (BIOGRIP) (Table 3). Soil and Environment A South African Marine and Antarctic Research Facility this proposal Biogeochemistry Research Infrastructure Platform.
Alignment with international RIs
The Australian Antarctic Division, based in Hobart, Tasmania, is part of the Australian Government's Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment. The Alfred Wegener Institute is mainly active in cold and temperate regions of the world.
The RI Life Cycle
- Position of this RI on the Life Cycle
- Setting up the RI
- Running the RI
- Shutting down
- Stage gate decision making
Thus, further engagement of stakeholders is envisaged for input into the conceptual design of SAPRI. This technical phase will be carried out during the first year of the project (Figure 14).
Technical capacity to operate and maintain the RI
Project leadership
Green text refers to the continuation of infrastructure under Phase 3, while orange text highlights the indefinite continuation of Phase 2.
Management skills
RI Management
SAPRI activities (Table 5) will be overseen by the coordinating officers of the integrated facilities, in collaboration with the logistics coordinating officer and the SANAP Logistics teams. Each IF will have a coordinating officer, who will be a member of the SAPRI Management Team and report to the SAPRI Manager.
Access policy
Data
The research design of SAPRI, and thus the use of the infrastructure, will be advised by the scientific steering group, which will be informed by the individual thematic user forums. Standard operating procedures for data collection and data requests will be prepared by the SAPRI Data Center.
Differentiated access to the SAPRI infrastructures
Access to the platforms and data up to level 2 will be available to the indicated members of the approved project for the agreed duration. Extended access or shared management will be arranged through MM or dedicated MM depending on the nature of the project and financial implications.
Data management
Access to infrastructure as part of the educational offer will be managed to ensure good research activities. SAPRI's data facility will need to develop a range of products and services that enable options - ranging from traditional access to a single portal to services that enable interaction with the data infrastructure from any system of your choice.
Safety, security, insurance and utilities
The infrastructure procured through SAPRI will be covered by appropriate insurance policies as proposed by the NRF through SAEON. This must be recorded in the Service Level Agreements and, if applicable, will be paid by SAPRI to the consortium member.
Quality assurance systems
All members will be required to comply with security practices established by the SAPRI if they host infrastructure acquired by the SAPRI. This equipment must be correctly insured by the consortium member on whose asset register the equipment is listed.
Readiness for roll-out and operation
Much of the science described in SAPRI consists of existing long-term monitoring projects. SAPRI should therefore prioritize the re-establishment of as many long-term monitoring projects as possible to demonstrate the initial progress of the research infrastructure.
Feasibility of the project plan
The management/logistics staff will be primarily deployed to work under the guidance of the SAPRI Advisory Committee to ensure that science-logistics connections are resolved and to provide logistics support to current SANAP projects. As host organization and consortium manager, SAEON will have fiduciary responsibilities for many critical aspects of the SAPRI organization.
Leadership
First, the shared cooperative understanding and political will of the two government departments that are the main investors in polar science, namely DSI and DEFF. The articulated management of the SAPRI detailed in the next chapter is designed to ensure smooth relations and proper measures for operational functioning and, when necessary, advise on the production of an evolving business model.
Legal entity
Legal agreements in consortia
Branding and hosting
During the meta-design phase, the University of Cape Town indicated availability to host the Polar Lab on its premises, in recognition of the already existing capabilities for treating ice samples. A similar expression of interest has been expressed by Stellenbosch University, in order to house the outreach and Digital Antarctica components of the DPS integrated facility where the ALSA and the Sound and Vibration Unit operating the sensors on the SA Agulhas II, is located.
Advisory structures
Fiduciary control
The NRF is a scientific council established under Law 23 of 1999 in the DSI domain. Instead, the Executive Director of the NRF will be responsible for exercising fiduciary control over SAEON and thus over SAPRI.
Ethical conduct
As with the other two RIs hosted by SAEON, there is no room in the NRF structure for control through a board dedicated to SAPRI. SAP will be responsible for offering good advice and SAEON Management will be responsible for implementing this advice within the constraints and context of the larger organization.
Management model
- Organisational structure
- Management line functions
- Reporting lines
- Dependencies
- Networks, relationships and alliances
The SAPRI Data Center (SAPRI DC) will be maintained by SAEON and will therefore be included in SAEON's governance structure. The SAPRI data will be hosted by the SAEON Data Center and will therefore be included in the governance structure of SAEON.
Stakeholder engagement plan
Stakeholder types
Facilitators Those who enable/facilitate business - government, policy makers, regulators, licensing agencies, standards bodies, RI staff. Customers or users Those who purchase products or services, or the community of users (based on research or industry), the scientific community, citizens.
Stakeholder engagement plan
Customers or users It is not expected that SAPRI will generate large revenues from customers and users apart from the research environment. There may also be opportunities to offer low-cost monitoring and regular data services to customers if there is available capacity.
Staffing
- Staff evolution
- RI relationship with staff
- Location of staff
- HR Responsibilities
- Equity
- Conflict resolution
- Unions
- Performance agreements
If this happens, an MoU will be signed and the funding will be transferred to the consortium member. If conflicts are not resolved, the matter will be handled in accordance with the NRF's grievance procedures.
Human capacity development
Career path development
Reskilling
SAPRI permanent and temporary staff will use the NRF performance agreement guidelines and templates, which will be discussed and agreed with the line manager at the start of the post and every 6 months thereafter. SAPRI will equip staff with marketable skills, so it is unlikely that they will need to be retrained in the event of SAPRI's closure.
Continuous education, training and staff development
Post-graduate student and post-doc development
Post-graduate students
Post-docs
Interns
Research capacity and capability development
Access and distribution
Cyber infrastructure
Data transport will be required to connect the myriad of data producers (machine and human), as well as consumers (systems and services, human). A main objective of the SAPRI Data Center will be to increase the usability and reuse of the data by improving their interoperability.
Monitoring and evaluation
Stage gate process for implementation
The appointment of an acting head of SAPRI until the appointment and implementation of a permanent head of SAPRI. Milestones, results and key performance indicators achieved or exceeded. Recommendations from the 5-year review endorsed by SAPRI's advisory structure.
Reporting
Enter shutdown phase as needed = completion of student projects, documents and data archiving and action on dissolution plans. Annual KPI SAPRI Progress, including description of milestones, deliverables, goals, budget, human resources, risks and challenges.
Risk management
M M M This is an uncontrollable wildcard. Either way, ensure safety is observed at sea and on land.
The financial reference period
Types and sources of funding
Capital funders
However, once SAPRI is established, these opportunities related to the UN Ocean Decade can be explored. Through the detailed and extensive engagement that has been done with institutions to create the SAPRI proposal, many infrastructures in nature at the service of SAPRI have been discussed.
Revenue generated during operation
SANAP Create Time Budgets Many of the current long-term monitoring and research projects within the polar science landscape are funded by the NRF SANAP Science and Ship Time Budgets. Ship time covered by NRF SANAP relates to research cruises - weather dependent from year to year.
Cost structure
Capital cost
The funding for the DPS IF, which integrates ALSA and the SEAmester programme, will also come from this source. The Polar Lab and the specialized container laboratories will be equipped with clean laboratory spaces, air conditioning and exhaust fans.
Running cost
Shutdown costs Shutdown costs include phase-out costs, dismantling costs and closure costs and may include dismantling, waste, recycling, storage, retraining and relocation costs. These costs are included in the overhead costs of the investment funds and as such are not described in detail here.
Financial indicators
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A high level budget
Visualisation of this high-level budget
- Project View
- Capital View
- Operational view
- Capital Finance Type
- Capital Finance Breakdown
- Running Revenue
- Running Revenue Breakdown
- Capital Costs
- Capital cost breakdown
- Running Costs
- Running costs breakdown
- Government Contribution
The Operational View is directly related to the operating costs and salaries that SAPRI will require for its operations. The main capital funding for SAPRI will come from the National Government Capital Grant (DSI, through the SARIR programme).
Summary of the financial plan and budget
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