Papua 2002

Observed sites.

Preliminary plan. Red=new sites, blue=existing sites

Preliminary plan. Red=new sites, blue=existing sites, +airstrips. New Site names are only approximate locations.

Field activities

1. Install Nabire continuous site including 2 or 3 reference marks.
2. By boat west from Nabire, recon region between Nabire and Ransiki along west coast of Cenderwasih Bay, return via Numfoor and W Yapen installing sites there, continue back to Papua coast near Waren and back to Nabire (this loop is 450 km).
3. Recon SE of Nabire along road as far as possible (about 100 km).
4. Fly to Enarotali and recon. Sites should cover as much area as conditions permit.
5. Fly to Timika with 2 receivers. Recon from coast (Portsite) to Tembagapura (one site near coast, one near Tembagapura) Occupy sites 2-3 days each while TIMI (or Tembagapura) operates. Recon to west of Portsite, putting marks in and observing at Kokanao (BMG station) and farther west at Uta, if possible. Leave TIMI (or Tembagapura) operating.
6. Fly to Kemabu (or nearby) if possible, install mark and observe.
7. West of Jayapura, one site in Sarmi, one halfway there (Armopa?).
8. Occupy WAME and install a new site north of Wamena, near Bokindini, if possible.
9. Fly to Tanamerah with one receiver, install site and occupy.