Bocas del Toro Research Station - Smithsonian Tropical Research ...

Person-Days
Person-Days
Accommodations
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
500
400
300
200
100
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Occupancy of Casa Hoch and
Casa Cofrin
O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S
2005
2006 2007
Months
O N D
2005
Actual Occupancy Optimum Maximun
Occupancy
Dormitory Occupancy
J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S
2006 2007
Months
Actual Occupancy Optimum Maximun
Occupancy
Occupancy of both houses and dormitories is increasing steadily, but
monthly occupancy rates reflect the seasonal variation in station usage. An
optimal occupancy rate of 80% would represent 192 person days for the
houses and 384 person days for the dormitories.
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Accommodation at the Bocas del Toro Research
Station includes a dormitory with a common kitchen
area that houses 16 people and two 2-bedroom
houses (Casa Hoch and Casa Cofrin) that can each
house 4 visitors.
Occupancy of the houses (Fig. above left) in FY06-
07 reached a monthly average of 94-96% in June
and July, 2007. The average annual occupancy
was 32% in FY06 and 46% in FY07. A continued
increase is expected for FY08.
The dormitories consist of 4 rooms, each with 4
beds. Occupancy (Fig. lower left) was slightly
lower that in the houses, with a maximum monthly
average of 80% in July, 2007. The average annual
occupancy was 35% in FY06 and 44% in FY07.
Overall, the dormitories are very crowded during
the busy season and pleasantly quiet in the offseason.
21% of the station visitors live off-campus
in remote locations or in the town of Bocas del
Toro.