What does the BDM cost? The annual cost for the BDM is approx. CHF 3 million. Most of it are personnel costs.

After extensive preliminary work, the sampling programme was launched in 2001 for the first species groups. The BDM programme is still in the implementation phase. During this phase, the various surveys will be introduced one after the other, and the project concept will also be developed further.
The annual cost for regular operation of the BDM (scheduled for 2006) will be CHF 3 million. This will cover surveys of the most important species groups, operation of a coordination office, and communication of the results.

BDM cost estimate			CHF
Data collection Z7 and Z9 Other indicators Specific studies			2'200'000 200'000 100'000
Coordination office Personnel, cost of materials			350'000
Reporting Subcontracts (if not handled by the coordination office)			150'000
Total per year			3'000'000

(No final figures – adjustments of budget items are still probable.)