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The interacting system of a biological community and its non-living environmental surroundings in a climatic region where the annual precipitation averages less than 10 inches per year. (Source: TOE / DOE)

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Campbell H 2014. Ant diversity, coexistence and myrmecophyte interactions in Namibia..

Website link:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.627640

Mbanyana N Taxonomy, phylogeny and biogeography of seed-harvesting ants in the Tetramorium solidum-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).

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Taxonomy_phylogeny and biogeography of seed_harvesting ants in the Tetramorium solidum_group.pdf	7.06 MB

Lohmann D, Tietjen B, Blaum N, Joubert DF, Jeltsch F 2012. Shifting thresholds and changing degradation patterns: Climate change effects on the simulated long-term response of a semi-arid savanna to grazing. Journal of Applied Ecology 49 (4) 814-823

Website link:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/230823457_Shifting_thresholds_and_changing_degradation_patterns_Climate_change_effects_on_the_simulated_long-term_response_of_a_semi-arid_savanna_to_grazing

Wagner TC, Fischer C 2015. Encroachment of an herbaceous legume seriously affects important fodder grasses in the Pro‐Namib.

Website link:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281524221_Encroachment_of_an_herbaceous_legume_seriously_affects_important_fodder_grasses_in_the_Pro-Namib

Hauwanga WN, McBenedict B, Strohbach BJ 2018. Trends of phanerophyte encroacher species along an aridity gradient on Kalahari sands, central Namibia. European Journal of Ecology 4 (2) 41-48

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Trends of phanerophyte encroacher species along an aridity gradient on Kalahari sands.pdf	648.21 KB

Shackleton SE, Shackleton RT 2017. Local knowledge regarding ecosystem services and disservices from invasive alien plants in the arid Kalahari, South Africa. Journal of Arid Environments 159 22-33

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Local knowledge regarding ecosystem services and disservices from invasive alien plants in the arid Kalahari.pdf	1.09 MB

Jung P, Baumann K, Lehnert LW, Samolov E, Achilles S, Schermer M, Wraase LM, Eckhardt K-U, Bader MY, Leinweber P, Karsten U, Bendix J, Büdel B 2019. Desert breath - How fog promotes a novel type of soil biocenosis, forming the coastal Atacama Desert's living skin. Geobiology 00 1–12

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How fog promotes a novel type of soil biocenosis.pdf	1.83 MB

Korine C, Adams R, Russo D, Fisher-Phelps M, Jacobs D 2016. Bats and Water: Anthropogenic alterations threaten global bat populations. Bats in the Anthropocene: Conservation of bats in a changing world 215-241

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Bats and water 2016.pdf	844.13 KB

Spear D, Zaroug MAH, Daron DD, Ziervogel G, Angula MN, Haimbili EN, Hegga SS, Baudoin M, New M, Kunamwene I, Togarepi C, Davies JE 2018. Vulnerability and responses to climate change in drylands: The case of Namibia. CARIAA-ASSAR Working Paper.

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Vulnerability and responses to climate change in drylands_the case of Namibia.pdf	1.63 MB

Douglas CMS, Cowlishaw G, Harrison XA, Henschel JR, Pettorelli N, Mulligan M 2018. Identifying the determinants of tree distributions along a large ephemeral river. Ecosphere 9 (6)

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Identifying the determinants of tree distributions along a large ephemeral river.pdf	1.36 MB

Douglas C 2014. The distribution and survival of riparian trees along a dammed ephemeral river.

Website link:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.684419

Ceriaco LMP, Branch WR, Bauer AM 2018. A new species of African snake-eyed skink (Scincidae: Panaspis) from central and northern Namibia. Zootaxa 4527 (1) 140-150

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A new species of African snake-eyed skink_central and northern namibia.pdf	741.63 KB

Matimati I, Musil CF, Raitt L, February E 2013. Non rainfall moisture interception by dwarf succulents and their relative abundance in an inland arid South African ecosystem. Ecohydrology 6 (5) 818-825

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Non rainfall moisture interception by dwarf succulents and their relative abundance in an inland arid South African ecosystem.pdf	284.72 KB

Cowling RM, Rundel PW, Desmet PG, Esler KJ 1998. Extraordinary high regional-scale plant diversity in southern African arid lands: subcontinental and global comparisons. Diversity and Distributions 4 27-36

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Extraordinary high regional_scale plant diversity in southern African arid lands.pdf	546.11 KB

Werger MJA 1983. Vegetation geographical patterns as a key to the past, with emphasis on the dry vegetation types of South Africa. Bothalia 14 (3-4) 405-410

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Vegetation geographical patterns as a key to the past_1983.pdf	1.03 MB

Azad AK 2016. Fog collection on plant surfaces and biomimetic applications.

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Fog collection on plant surfaces and biomimetic applications.pdf	6.04 MB

Kaseke KF, Wang L, Seely MK 2017. Nonrainfall water origins and formation mechanisms. Science Advances 3 (3) 1-8

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Nonrainfall water origins and formation mechanisms.pdf	863.38 KB

Haarmeyer DH, Schmiedel U, Dengler J, Bösing BM 2010. How does grazing intensity affect different vegetation types in arid Succulent Karoo, South Africa? Implications for conservation management. Biological Conservation 143 588–596

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How does grazing intensity affect different vegetation types in arid Succulent Karoo.pdf	329.68 KB

Guo D, Guo R, Cui Y, Midgley GF, Altwegg R, Thiart C 2011. Climate Change Impact on Quiver Trees in Arid Namibia and South Africa. Climate Change - Geophysical Foundations and Ecological Effects 323-324

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Climate Change Impact on Quiver Trees in Arid Namibia and South Africa.pdf	723.41 KB

Cunningham P, Cunningham P-Jr, Cunningham J 2019. Some notes on Namaqua Sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua) nests from southern Namibia. Lanioturdus 52 (1) 20-24

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Some notes on Namaqua Sandgrouse nests from southern Namibia.pdf	1002.96 KB

Korsor M, Ntahonshikira C, Bello HM, Kwaambwa HM 2017. Comparative study of M. oleifera and M. ovalifolia survival rates in Central Namibia. Journal of Plant Science: Current Research 1

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Comparative study of M_oleifera and M_ovalifolia survival rates in Central Namibia.pdf	704.82 KB

Korsor M, Nta-honshikira C, Bello HM, Kwaambwa HM 2019. Growth performance of Moringa oleifera and Moringa ovalifolia in central Namibia semi-arid rangeland environment. Agricultural Sciences 10 131-141

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Growth performance of Moringa oleifera and Moringa ovalifolia in central Namibia.pdf	554.21 KB

de Winter B 1971. Floristic relationship between the northern and southern arid areas in Africa. Mitteilungen der Botanischen Staatssammlung München 10 424-437

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Floristic relationship between the northern and southern arid areas in Africa_1971.pdf	6.85 MB

Eichholz M, Quinger M The Upper Swakop River Basin - Supplying Namibia's capital Windhoek with water.

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The Upper Swakop River Basin.pdf	508.56 KB

Schachtschneider K 2010. Water sourcing by riparian tree species in ephemaral rivers.

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Water sourcing by riparian tree species in ephemaral rivers.pdf	3.39 MB

Desmet PG 1996. The vegetation and restoration potential of the arid coastal belt between Port Nolloth and Alexander Bay, Namaqualand, South Africa.

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The vegetation and restoration potential of the arid coastal belt_Desmet G Thesis.pdf	6.68 MB

Buffenstein R 1984. Aspects of the energetics and renal physiology of some African arid-adapted rodents.

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Aspects of the energetics and renal physiology of some African arid_adapted rodents_Buffenstein_Thesis.pdf	4.33 MB

Burke A, Müller S 2020. Soil indicators for restoration monitoring in arid regions - a case study from the central Namib Desert. Namibian Journal of Environment 4 (A) 50-61

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Soil indicators for restoration monitoring in arid regions_a case study from the central Namib Desert.pdf	3.72 MB

Cohen C 2011. The phylogenetics, taxonomy and biogeography of African arid zone terrestrial birds : the bustards (Otididae), sandgrouse (Pteroclidae), coursers (Glareolidae) and Stone Partridge (Ptilopachus).

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The phylogenetics_taxonomy and biogeography of African arid zone terrestrial birds_2011.pdf	19.63 MB

Polakow DA 1997. Communication and sexual selection in the barking gecko (Ptenopus kochi).

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Communication and sexual selection in the barking gecko_1997.pdf	10.33 MB

Rossouw LZ 2010. A forensic anthropological investigation of skeletal remains recovered from a 1000 year old archaeological site in North Western Namibia.

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A forensic anthropological investigation of skeletal remains_north western Namibia_2010.pdf	6.15 MB

Jenks C 1997. Historical consideration of environmental dynamics in the identification of dryland degradation in Northern Damaraland.

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Historical consideration of environmental dynamics in the identification of dryland degradation in Northern Damaraland.pdf	2.44 MB

Gallaher KSL 2014. The influence of rainfall seasonality and climate change on the demography of Aloe dichotoma, a long-lived succulent tree from semi-arid southern Africa.

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The influence of rainfall seasonality and climate change on the demography of Aloe dichotoma.pdf	4.74 MB

Katjiua M 2006. Effects of cattle browsing on Terminalia sericea-dominated woodlands in a semiarid region of the Kalahari, Namibia.

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Effects of cattle browsing on Terminalia sericea_dominated woodlands in a semiarid region of the Kalahari.pdf	9.67 MB

Hadley NF, Szarek SR 1981. Productivity of desert ecosystems. BioScience 31 (10) 747-753

Website link:https://www.jstor.org/stable/1308782

Oberlander KC, Roets F, Dreyer LL 2014. Discovery of substantial Oxalis (Oxalidaceae) diversity and endemism in an arid biodiversity hotspot. Phytotaxa 181 (2) 079-095

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Discovery of substantial Oxalis diversity and endemism in an arid biodiversity hotspot.pdf	10.38 MB

Medinski T 2007. Soil chemical and physical properties and their influence on the plant species richness of arid south-west Africa.

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Soil chemical and physical properties and their influence on the plant species richness of arid south_west Africa.pdf	1.04 MB

Throop HL, Seely MK, Marufu VJ 2020. Multiple scales of spatial heterogeneity control soil respiration responses to precipitation across a dryland rainfall gradient. Plant Soil 2020

Website link:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11104-020-04614-0

2016. Shale Gas Development in the Central Karoo: A Scientific Assessment of the Opportunities and Risks. 1400

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Shale gas development in the central Karoo.pdf	56.96 MB

Rahlao SJ, Milton SJ, Esler KJ, van Wilgen BW, Barnard P 2009. Effects of invasion of ﬁre-free arid shrublands by a ﬁre-promoting invasive alien grass (Pennisetum setaceum) in South Africa. Austral Ecology 34 920-928

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Effects of invasion of ﬁre_free arid shrublands by a ﬁre_promoting invasive alien grass_Pennisetum setaceum.pdf	429.67 KB

Adhikari B, Wang L 2020. The potential contribution of soil moisture to fog formation in the Namib Desert. Journal of Hydrology 591

Website link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022169420307861

Qiao N, Zhang L, Huang C, Jiao W, Maggs-Kölling G, Marais E, Wang L 2020. Satellite observed positive impacts of fog on vegetation. Geophysical Research Letters 47 (12)

Website link:https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2020GL088428

Scherson RA, Luebert F, Pliscof P, Fuentes-Castillo T 2020. Flora of the hot deserts: emerging patterns from phylogenybased diversity studies. American Journal of Botany 107 (11)

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Gwizdala M, Lebre P, Maggs-Kölling G, Marais E, Cowan D, Krüger T 2021. Sub‐lithic photosynthesis in hot desert habitats. Environmental Microbiology

Website link:https://sfamjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1462-2920.15505

Tews J, Blaum N, Jeltsch F 2004. Structural and animal species diversity in arid and semi-arid savannas of the southern Kalahari. Annals of Arid Zone 48 (3/4) 413-425

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Structural and animal species diversity in arid and semi_arid savannas of the southern Kalahari.pdf	104.06 KB

Stander P 2001. Population ecology and long term monitoring of free-ranging populations in Namibia's marginal and arid environments.

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Population ecology and long term monitoring of free_ranging populations in Namibias marginal and arid environments.pdf	1.43 MB

Sheehama A 2021. Environmental Education and Training Centre in desert-adapted elephant country. Conservation and the Environment in Namibia (2021) 16-19

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Environmental Education and Training Centre in desert_adapted elephant country.pdf	4.99 MB

Goyns HG 1971. The Baynes Mountains: A reconnaissance. South African Journal of Science 67 (1) 22-24

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The Baynes Mountains_A reconnaissance.pdf	1017.24 KB

Kunene South and Erongo - Livestock farming in western Namibia.

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Kunene_South_and_Erongo_Livestock_farming_in_western_Namibia.pdf	336.13 KB

Mwiya S 2004. An overview of semi-quantitative, qualitative and knowledge-based system methodologies relevant to solid waste disposal site design in arid and semiarid environments. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia 13 1-8

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An overview of semi_quantitative_qualitative and knowledge_based system methodologies_solid waste disposal site design_arid_semiarid environments.pdf	296.7 KB