COST EVALUATION OF INFECTIOUS-DISEASE MONITORING AND SCREENING PROGRAMS FOR WILDLIFE TRANSLOCATION AND REINTRODUCTION

Little information is available on the actual costs incurred in identi fying and monitoring the infectious disease status of wildlife intende d for translocation and reintroduction. Accurate cost estimates of tra nslocation and reintroduction programs are essential to make decisions concerning planning and implementation processes. Postproject analysi s of costs and effectiveness will provide the objective data needed by organizations when planning similar projects or determining future fu nding requirements. A simple, systematic, and comprehensive cost accou nting method for projects is presented.