1. Important Details
Please take specific note of the following eligibility requirements before completing this form:
• All participants and team members must be South African citizens, or permanent residents of South Africa
• All participants must be 18 years or older at the time of entry
• Participants may enter as individuals or as teams of no more than 5 people
• Participants may not be part of more than one team or individual competition entry
• The competition is open to participants across multiple disciplines, however it is recommended that participants have some degree of engineering, agricultural and/or conservation experience
• Teams may be made up of multidisciplinary expertise and varying degrees of qualification, including students, professionals and amateurs
• Anyone employed by, affiliated with or closely related to (i.e. spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, and “step” child) the CLT or member of the judging panel will not be eligible to compete or assist participants
• All participants and team members must be South African citizens, or permanent residents of South Africa
• All participants must be 18 years or older at the time of entry
• Participants may enter as individuals or as teams of no more than 5 people
• Participants may not be part of more than one team or individual competition entry
• The competition is open to participants across multiple disciplines, however it is recommended that participants have some degree of engineering, agricultural and/or conservation experience
• Teams may be made up of multidisciplinary expertise and varying degrees of qualification, including students, professionals and amateurs
• Anyone employed by, affiliated with or closely related to (i.e. spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, and “step” child) the CLT or member of the judging panel will not be eligible to compete or assist participants
At the core, the submitted design must be for your vision of the Mobi-kraal – a mobile kraal that provides livestock with at least overnight protection against predators. All information relevant to the competition scope and submission process can be found in the Conservation Kraal Challenge Competition Guide, as well as information and links to resources on predator behaviour, predator-livestock interactions and current kraal designs.
The entrants must designate a Team Leader from within the team, through whom all correspondence will be sent. In the case of an individual entering on their own, the individual is synonymous with the “Team Leader”. One completed entry must be submitted per team leader by 30 June 2024 in order to be considered for judging.
Any queries or problems experienced with the application process may be directed to mobikraal@capeleopard.org.za.
2. Conservation Kraal Challenge Scoring Criteria
2.1. Mandatory Requirements
2.1. Mandatory Requirements
The mobile kraal design must meet the following specifications to be considered eligible for minimum scoring:
• Must be an enclosure with at least one entrance (which must be able to open and close securely)
• Must be suitable for containing sheep and/or cattle
• Must be designed to exclude predators (e.g. leopard, jackal, caracal, brown hyena) and therefore have sufficient height, be difficult to climb over or under, be able to support weight/strength of an animal, etc.
• Must be light and small enough to transport by Code B vehicle (or tractor) with attached trailer on 4x4 tracks/farm roads
• Should be suitable for two people (adults) to assemble and disassemble
• Should be designed for the option of use on rugged, uneven terrain
• Must be designed to withstand strong winds and extreme temperature conditions (frost, snow, high heat, UV protected)
• Must not cause intentional harm to predators.
• Must be an enclosure with at least one entrance (which must be able to open and close securely)
• Must be suitable for containing sheep and/or cattle
• Must be designed to exclude predators (e.g. leopard, jackal, caracal, brown hyena) and therefore have sufficient height, be difficult to climb over or under, be able to support weight/strength of an animal, etc.
• Must be light and small enough to transport by Code B vehicle (or tractor) with attached trailer on 4x4 tracks/farm roads
• Should be suitable for two people (adults) to assemble and disassemble
• Should be designed for the option of use on rugged, uneven terrain
• Must be designed to withstand strong winds and extreme temperature conditions (frost, snow, high heat, UV protected)
• Must not cause intentional harm to predators.
2.2. Recommended specifications
Higher scores will be awarded if the mobile kraal design entry makes provision for the following specifications:
• Affordable/cost-effective for both subsistence and commercial farmers
• Adaptable and suitable for containing up to 200 sheep or the equivalent cattle stock, having regard for animal welfare
• Scalable/modular
• Reduced visibility through the sides for both livestock and predators
• Blends in with natural environments
• Any additional features that may aid in the deterrence of predators, but subject always to the Mandatory Requirement that the design must not cause intentional harm to predators.
• Making use of recycled / environmentally sustainable materials may receive bonus points.
• Affordable/cost-effective for both subsistence and commercial farmers
• Adaptable and suitable for containing up to 200 sheep or the equivalent cattle stock, having regard for animal welfare
• Scalable/modular
• Reduced visibility through the sides for both livestock and predators
• Blends in with natural environments
• Any additional features that may aid in the deterrence of predators, but subject always to the Mandatory Requirement that the design must not cause intentional harm to predators.
• Making use of recycled / environmentally sustainable materials may receive bonus points.
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