Presented during the 17h Annual Sahelo-Saharan Interest Group Meeting organized by the NGO Sahara Conservation Fund in Senegal, from 4 to 6 May 2017. The Sahara Conservation Fund (SCF) gathers every year about a hundred people who are interested in the field of Sahelo-Saharan species conservation.

1. 17th Annual Sahelo-Saharan Interest Group Meeting
2 days of talks on biodiversity conservation in the Sahara and in the Sahel
A groundbreaking effort to save the endangered North African Ostrich
Stephen GOLD, Volunteer Solar and Sustainability Manager – Wildlife Conservation Network
May 4 – 6, 2017

2. Stephen Gold
Volunteer Solar & Sustainability Manager
Wildlife Conservation Network
2 May 2017

3. Our mission is to construct a
sustainable camp & infrastructure
for the Sahara Conservation Fund
that will allow for the successful
recovery and reintroduction of the
North African Ostrich.

4. Stephen Gold
Volunteer Solar & Sustainability Manager
Wildlife Conservation Network

5. History/Inception of Project
John Newby
the urgent state of the North
African Desert Ostrich
Mike Mace & containers at
the San Diego Zoo
Spent the next 9 months Dedicated
to the Survival of this Beautiful Bird
Team Niger
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6. the North African ostrich is extinctor virtually so in many countries.
CITES lists As “Most Endangered” Species.
Efforts Being made to categorize this bird as a distinct species
as opposed to a sub-species.
This unique Sahelo-Saharan bird has been
devastatedacross its native range.

7. ∙ Four (4) types of containers: incubator, hatchery, solar power plant & office
∙ Faced and overcome many challenges
∙ inspired by the Talent and perserverence of our team
Our Sustainable Camp

8. Water solutions/strategies
∙ Water access our first priority
∙ Provides Water for Camp personnel & the care of ostrich eggs
∙ challenge: water supply over
1 kilometer away
∙ Provides Water for Camp personnel & the care of ostrich eggsProvides Water for Camp personnel & the care of ostrich eggsProvides Water for Camp personnel & the care of ostrich eggsProvides Water for Camp personnel & the care of ostrich eggsProvides Water for Camp personnel & the care of ostrich eggs
∙ challengechallengechallengechallengechallengechallenge: water supply over: water supply over
1 kilometer away1 kilometer away

9. #1 Water
Holding Tank
Protective Sleeve for
Main Water Line at
Stream Crossing
Ostridge Breeding
Facility with Solar
Power and Purified
Hot and Cold
Running Water
#3 Water
Holding Tank
Solar Powered
Submersible
Deep Well Water
Pumping System
Approx. 250 gallon,
#2 Water Holding
Tank with Up-Hill
Booster Solar Pump
Niger Ostridge Pens and Solar
Water Pumping System
Water solutions/strategies

10. Power Container
∙ solar power plant with battery back-up &
diesel generator
∙ Will Power the entire camp
∙ taken extra design measures to account
for the extreme climate & other factors

11. Incubator
Container
WALLTYPEA
WALL TYPEB
WALL TYPE A
INCUBATOR UNIT
6'-91
4"+/-
17'-9" +/- 71
2" 81
4"
FLOOR TO CLG. S.S. SHELVING AIR HANDLER @ CLG.
S.S COUNTER
INTEGRAL S.S. SINK,
24" L x 20" W x 12" D
S.S. CART
1'-0"
CLR.
5'-67
8"
UNIT
INCUBATOR ON CASTERS
TO ALLOW MAINTENANCE
7
--
4
1
2
3
INSULATED DOOR, 4'-0" X
6'-8" X 1.3/4"
CONTAINER DOORS
1'-0"1'-0"
4'-0" 6'-3" 2'-9"
3" URETHANE FOAM PANEL w/
1/2" AC PLYWD. APPLIED TO
DOOR
CHILLER
2'-9"4'-0"
INCUBATOR MODULE FLOOR PLAN
Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"1
INCUBATOR PLANS
PRELIMINARY
BID SET
PERMIT SET
CONST. SET
1
2
1
1
2
3
2-3-2017
2-28-2017
12-29-2016CONTAINER WALL
ICYNENE CLOSED CELL FOAM
INSULATION (R7.5 / IN)
LSL 2X4 STUDS 24" O.C.
1/2" BCX PLYWOOD
A
B
ICYNENE CLOSED CELL FOAM
INSULATION (R7.5 / IN)
LSL 2X4 STUDS 24" O.C.
1/2" BCX PLYWOOD
0.075" FRP
1/2" CDX PLYWD.
5/16" GFRC PANEL ATTACHED
w/ SCREWS
1"31
2"
1/2" GYP. BD.
1/2" GYP. BD.
INCUBATOR MODULE MEP PLAN
Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"2
120/60, 20A MOP 120/60
120/60120/60120/60
120/60, 20A INCUBATOR
120/60
120/60 120/60120/60 DR120/50
J
120/60 FAN 20 CFM FAN
CHILLER M1-0.33 CHILLED AIR HANDLER
AC TUBE SET, POWER &
DRAIN IN 3" D CONDUIT
MAKE-UP WATER
SOFFIT
4X10 EXHAUST
PANASONIC FV20VQ3
CEILING EXHAUST REGISTER
4" Ø EXHAUST
VENTILATION DOOR
TD-100 FAN
CONNECTION HOSES
CHILLED WATER LOOP
1.1/4" SINK DRAIN
EXHAUST OUTLET w/ DAMPER
LED SHOP LIGHT FIXTURES
INSTALL CVC-100 IN THIS SWITCH
TZ6003
1'-81
2"3'-51
8"1'-81
2"
51
2" 4'-33
4" 4'-33
4" 4'-33
4" 51
2"
1'-6"4'-33
4"
INCUBATOR HUMIDITY
WATER
SUBPANEL
INCUBATOR DRAIN
PLYWD.
0.075" FRP (CRANE GLASBORD
w/ SURFASEAL, SMOOTH IVORY)
WATER-BASE ADHESIVE, APPLY
w/ NOTCHED TROWEL
CRANE JOINT SEALANT, STRIKE FLUSH
3A
--
INTERIOR ELEVATIONS
Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"7
WALL TYPES
Scale: 3" = 1'-0"3
SECTION
Scale: 3" = 1'-0"4
FRP o/ 1/2" CBX o/ 2X4 FRAMING
21
2"
4"
1'-2" 5'-83
8" 4"
21
2"
51
8"7'-1"
CLR.
37
8"
CLOSED CELL FOAM INSULATION
LINOLEUM o/ 3/4" ACX PLYWD. o/ 3"
URETHANE FOAM INSULATION BOARD
COVE LINOLEUM UP 4"
FRP o/ 1/2" TYPE C GYP. BD.
(ALTERNATE: EPOXY PAINT o/ GYP. BD.)
4X10 EXHAUST AIR DUCT IN
SOFFIT
CONTAINER FLOOR
5"
LIGHT FIXTURES
AIR HANDLER
S.S. COUNTER
AIR FILTER & OUTLET
LINOLEUM COVE
CASING
AIR FILTER
AIR OUTLET
DRAIN
5 µ WATER FILTERPEX CW
PEX HW
2'-3"5"
3'-0"
10"
AIR HANDLER
3" Ø PVC, SLOPE 1/4" / FT. (TUBESET,
CONDENSATE DRAIN, POWER, CONTROL WIRE) 3.1/8" X 15" SLOT IN WALL
4'-41
4" 1'-3"
5'-111
2"
13
16"93
8"
CUT PVC IN HALF
AT SLOT
S.S. SHELVING
CHILLER
CHILLER
CW
CHILLED WATER
LOOP
INCUBATOR INCUBATOR
PANASONIC EXHAUST FAN
4'-0"
1'-5" 1'-31
2"
TRANSITION 6" Ø TO 4X10 DUCT
TRANSITION 4X10 FLAT DUCT TO
4X10 VERTICAL
20 CFM FAN SWITCH
8 CIRCUIT SUBPANELPOWER FEED
CONDENSER POWER INCUBATOR DRAIN (1.1/4", 1/8" / FT SLOPE)INCUBATOR DRAIN (1.1/4", 1/8" / FT SLOPE)
EXTERIOR ELEVATION, DOOR SIDE
Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0"5
4
--
4
--
3" Ø PVC CONDUIT FOR TUBE SET
5"81
2"5'-01
2"41
2"
4"
2"
1"
1'-4"101
2"
6"3'-0"3'-2"
6" 3'-0" 6"
11
2" 1'-4"
CEILING
WALL INSIDE
GSM VENT HOOD w/ DRAFT
DAMPER AND 1/8" S.S. SCREEN
2"9"3"
5" 61
2"
AC AIR
HANDLER
SINK DRAIN
INSULATED DOOR FOR
AIR INTAKE
12 X 12 LOUVER w/ 1/8"
MESH S.S. INSECT SCREEN
BEHIND DOOR
AIR FILTER INSIDE
SMOOTH FLUSH FOAM CORE FIBERGLAS
DOOR w/ HALF LITE, LOWe I.G.
HOT & COLD WATER SUPPLIES
4X10 DUCT
ELECTRICAL FEED TO
CONDENSER
POWER FEED TO SUBPANEL
(1" CONDUIT)
1 2 3 4
1
1
1
1
1
11
1

12. hatchery Container
WALLTYPEA
WALL TYPEB
WALL TYPE A
HATCHER
6'-914"+/-
17'-9" +/- 712" 814"
AIR HANDLER @ CLG.
S.S COUNTER
INTEGRAL S.S. SINK,
24" L x 20" W x 12" D
S.S. CART
1'-0"
CLR.
2'-614"
UNIT
S.S. COUNTER
7
--
4
1
2
3
INSULATED DOOR, 4'-0" X
6'-8" X 1.3/4"
CONTAINER DOORS
6'-3" 2'-9"
3" URETHANE FOAM PANEL
w/ 1/2" AC PLYWD. APPLIED
TO DOOR
HATCHER
S.S. COUNTER
2'-9"4'-0"
1'-10"
8'-6" 2'-6"
2'-0"
HATCHER MODULE FLOOR PLAN
Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"1
HATCHER PLANS
PRELIMINARY
BID SET
PERMIT SET
CONST. SET
1
2
1
1
2
3
3-3-2017
2-27-2016CONTAINER WALL
ICYNENE CLOSED CELL FOAM
INSULATION (R7.5 / IN)
LSL 2X4 STUDS 24" O.C.
1/2" BCX PLYWOOD
A
B
ICYNENE CLOSED CELL FOAM
INSULATION (R7.5 / IN)
LSL 2X4 STUDS 24" O.C.
1/2" BCX PLYWOOD
0.075" FRP
1/2" CDX PLYWD.
5/16" GFRC PANEL ATTACHED
w/ SCREWS
1"312"
1/2" GYP. BD.
1/2" GYP. BD.
HATCHER MODULE MEP PLAN
Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"2
120/60
120/60120/60120/60
120/60
120/60
120/60 120/60120/60 DR120/50
J
120/60 FAN
20 CFM FAN
120/60
120/60
CHILLED AIR HANDLER
AC TUBE SET, POWER &
DRAIN IN 3" D CONDUIT
SOFFIT
4X10 EXHAUST
PANASONIC FV20VQ3
CEILING EXHAUST REGISTER
4" Ø EXHAUST
VENTILATION DOOR
TD-100 FAN
1.1/4" SINK DRAIN
EXHAUST OUTLET w/ DAMPER
LED SHOP LIGHT FIXTURES
INSTALL CVC-100
IN THIS SWITCH
TZ6003
1'-8"3'-5"1'-8"
2'-1012" 4'-334" 4'-334" 6"
SUBPANEL
PLYWD.
0.075" FRP (CRANE GLASBORD
w/ SURFASEAL, SMOOTH IVORY)
WATER-BASE ADHESIVE, APPLY
w/ NOTCHED TROWEL
CRANE JOINT SEALANT, STRIKE FLUSH
1/2" GYP. BD.
3A
--
INTERIOR ELEVATIONS
Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"7
WALL TYPES
Scale: 3" = 1'-0"3
SECTION
Scale: 3" = 1'-0"4
FRP o/ 1/2" CBX o/ 2X4 FRAMING
212"
4"
1'-2" 5'-838" 4"
212"
518"7'-1"
CLR.
378"
CLOSED CELL FOAM INSULATION
LINOLEUM o/ 3/4" ACX PLYWD. o/ 3"
URETHANE FOAM INSULATION BOARD
COVE LINOLEUM UP 4"
FRP o/ 1/2" TYPE C GYP. BD.
(ALTERNATE: EPOXY PAINT o/ GYP. BD.)
4X10 EXHAUST AIR DUCT IN
SOFFIT
CONTAINER FLOOR
5"
120/60
120/60120/60120/60
120/60
120/60
120/60 120/60120/60 DR120/50
J
120/60 FAN
20 CFM FAN
120/60
120/60
120/60
120/60120/60120/60
120/60
120/60
120/60120/60120/60DR120/50
J
120/60FAN
20CFMFAN
120/60
120/60
5"
1'-218"
LIGHT FIXTURES
AIR HANDLER
S.S. COUNTER
AIR FILTER & OUTLET
LINOLEUM COVE
CASING
AIR FILTER
AIR OUTLET
SINK DRAIN
5 µ WATER FILTERPEX CW
PEX HW
2'-3"5"
3'-0"
10"
AIR HANDLER
3" Ø PVC, SLOPE 1/4" / FT. (TUBESET,
CONDENSATE DRAIN, POWER, CONTROL WIRE) 3.1/8" X 15" SLOT IN WALL
4'-414" 1'-3"
6'-0"
1316"938"
CUT PVC IN HALF
AT SLOT
S.S. COUNTER
HATCHER
PANASONIC EXHAUST FAN
4'-0"
TRANSITION 6" Ø TO 4X10 DUCT TRANSITION 4X10 HORIZONTAL
DUCT TO 4X10 VERTICAL
20 CFM FAN SWITCH
8 CIRCUIT SUBPANELPOWER FEED
CONDENSER POWER
3'-0"
1'-0"
+/-
2'-0"
+/-
3'-6"TYP.
EXTERIOR ELEVATION, DOOR SIDE
Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0"5
3" Ø PVC CONDUIT FOR TUBE SET
5"834"5'-314"512"
212"
1'-4"1012"
6"3'-0"3'-2"
6" 3'-0" 6"
2" 1'-4"
CEILING
WALL INSIDE
GSM VENT HOOD w/ DRAFT
DAMPER AND 1/8" S.S. SCREEN
312"1012"
338" 818"
AC AIR
HANDLER
SINK DRAIN
INSULATED DOOR FOR
AIR INTAKE
12 X 12 LOUVER w/ 1/8"
MESH S.S. INSECT SCREEN
BEHIND DOOR
AIR FILTER INSIDE
SMOOTH FLUSH FOAM CORE FIBERGLAS
DOOR w/ HALF LITE, LOWe I.G.
HOT & COLD WATER SUPPLIES
TRANSITION 4X10
TO 6" Ø
ELECTRICAL FEED TO
CONDENSER
POWER FEED TO SUBPANEL
(1" CONDUIT)
1 2 3 4
4
--
4
--

13. Current State of Project
∙ Made considerable progress
∙ Design Phase coming to close &
construction is well under way
∙ Piping, wiring, and air-conditioning
tubing is being installed
∙ As of last week, received a commitment
&donationof$25-$30,000ofequipment
& engineering courtesy of Lennox Industries

14. Next Phase
∙ Complete Construction & provide turn-key product & services
∙ Goal: ship Five Containers, in the next two to three months
∙ Begin the journey Of reintroduction & preservation
San Francisco
Niger

15. Team branding & celebration
a groundbreaking effort to save the
endangered North African ostrich
2016-2017
Thank
You
Wildlife Conservation Network
Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Smithsonian’s National Zoo
San Diego Zoo Global
Smithsonian Biology Conservation Inst.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Revive & Restore
Saint Louis Zoo
Sahara Conservation Fund
Sahara Conservation Fund
Sahara Conservation Fund
Busch Garden
Outback Power TEchnologies
Outback Power TEchnologies
Outback Power TEchnologies
Outback Power TEchnologies
lennox industries
Bajada Electric
Org. of Biological Field Stations
Pete Retondo, Architecture
Amick construction
Exotic & specialty products
natureform hatchery tech
beronio lumber
amerasa rapid transit
aqua sun international
sarajane Seideman design
Stephen Gold
Sara Hallager
Rob Fleischer
Mike Mace
Steve Monfort
Scott Tidmus
Ryan phelan
Bill Houston
Thomas Rabeil
John Newby
Maimounatou Ibrahim
Pete Black
Fred Kaiser
Drew Zogby
Brandon Provalenko
Mark Mays
kevin goodnight
George Bajada
Stephen Attell
Pete Retondo
Peter Amick
Michael Labate
Mark Hall
Mike Casassa
Rich Eber
Greg Hanson
Sarajane seideman

16. Wildlife Conservation Network
Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Smithsonian’s National Zoo
San Diego Zoo Global
Smithsonian Biology Conservation Inst.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Revive & Restore
Saint Louis Zoo
Sahara Conservation Fund
Sahara Conservation Fund
Sahara Conservation Fund
Busch Garden
Outback Power TEchnologies
Outback Power TEchnologies
Outback Power TEchnologies
Outback Power TEchnologies
lennox industries
Bajada Electric
Org. of Biological Field Stations
Pete Retondo, Architecture
Amick construction
Exotic & specialty products
natureform hatchery tech
beronio lumber
amerasa rapid transit
aqua sun international
sarajane Seideman design
Stephen Gold
Sara Hallager
Rob Fleischer
Mike Mace
Steve Monfort
Scott Tidmus
Ryan phelan
Bill Houston
Thomas Rabeil
John Newby
Maimounatou Ibrahim
Pete Black
Fred Kaiser
Drew Zogby
Brandon Provalenko
Mark Mays
kevin Goodnight
George Bajada
Stephen Attell
Pete Retondo
Peter Amick
Michael Labate
Mark Hall
Mike Casassa
Rich Eber
Greg Hanson
Sarajane seideman
Thank
You