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Lands characterized by low annual rainfall of less than 250 mm, by evaporation exceeding precipitation and a sparse vegetation. (Source: LBC)

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Rothauge A 2000. New ecological perceptions of arid rangelands. Agricola 11 49 - 56

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New ecological perceptions of arid rangelands_2000.pdf	1010.74 KB

Christian I, Wohlleber B 2000. The Area-Transect: One method for the assessment of arid and semi-arid pasture grounds. Agricola 11 14 - 18

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The Area Transect_One method for the assessment of arid and semi arid pasture grounds.pdf	1011.11 KB

Yamagata K, Mizuno K 2005. Landform development along the middle course of the Kuiseb River in the Namib Desert, Namibia. African Study Monographs Supplementary - Issue

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Landform development along the middle course of the Kuiseb River_2005.pdf	569.43 KB

Fitzsimmons KE, Telfer MW 2008. Sedimentary history and the interpretation of late quaternary dune records: Examples from the Tirari Desert, Australia and the Kalahari, South Africa. Chungara, Revista de AntropologÃ¬a Chilena 40 295 - 308

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1997. National Drought Policy and Strategy.

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National Drought Policy and Strategy 1997.pdf	419.11 KB

Morin E, Grodek T, Dahan O, Benito G, Kulls C, Jacoby Y, van Langenhove G, Seely M, Enzel Y 2009. Flood routing and alluvial aquifer recharge along the ephemeral arid Kuiseb River, Namibia. Journal of Hydrology 368 (1 - 4) 262 - 275

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Flood routing and alluvial aquifer recharge_2009.pdf	1.83 MB

Getzin S 2005. The suitability of the degradation gradient method in arid Namibia. African Journal of Ecology 43 (4) 340 - 351

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Getzin_2005_AFR_J_ECOL_degradation_gradient_method_in_arid_Namibia.pdf	241.95 KB

Burke A 2003. Practical measures in arid land restoration after mining - a review for the southern Namib. South African Journal of Science 99 413 - 417

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Practical measures in arid land restoration after mining_a review for the southern Namib.pdf	202.02 KB

Hugo PH, Tolmay T 1998. Indigenous animals for communal farming? Does it make sense?.

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Spotlight_014.pdf	2.63 MB

Krommenhoek R 1999. Namibia challenges world date industry.

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Spotlight_020.pdf	2.69 MB

Reuter C 2002. Why not camels?.

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Spotlight_053.pdf	2.74 MB

du Pisani AL 2002. Drought vs aridity.

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Spotlight_055.pdf	2.55 MB

Reuter C 2003. Camels can offer some solutions.

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Camels can offer some solutions_2003.pdf	2.29 MB

le Roux J 2011. The Effect of Land Use Practices on the Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Savanna Fires in Namibia.

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Johan_le_Roux_Dissertation.pdf	4.42 MB

Milstein P le S 1973. Random movements as an adaptation to arid environments. Mitteilungen Ornithologische Arbeitsgruppe SWA Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft 9 (7/8) 9-10

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Random movements as an adaptation to arid environments_1973.pdf	241.49 KB

Maclean GL 1985. Sandgrouse: Models of adaptive compromise. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 15 1 - 6

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Maclean_1985_SA_J_Wildl_Res_15_sandgrouse.pdf	257 KB

Maclean GL 1984. Avian adaptations to the Kalahari environment: A typical continental semidesert. Koedoe Supplement 187 - 193

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Avian adaptations to the Kalahari environment_1984.pdf	3.1 MB

Maclean GL 1984. Arid zone adaptations of waders (Aves: Charadrii). South African Journal of Zoology 19 78 - 81

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Arid zone adaptations of waders_1984.pdf	391.06 KB

2011. Namibia Second National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, July 2011.

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Namibia Second National Communication to UNFCCC 2011.pdf	2.51 MB

2010. Namibia Second National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, November 2010.

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Namibia Second National Communication to UNFCCC 2010.pdf	5.99 MB

Seymour CL, Simmons R, Joseph GS, Slingsby JA 2015. On Bird Functional Diversity: Species Richness and Functional Differentiation Show Contrasting Responses to Rainfall and Vegetation Structure in an Arid Landscape. Ecosystems DOI: 10.1007/s10021-015-9875-8

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On Bird Functional Diversity.pdf	806.6 KB

Guo D, Arnolds JL, Midgley GF, Foden WB 2016. Conservation of Quiver Trees in Namibia and South Africa under a Changing Climate. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection 4 1-8

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Conservation of Quiver Trees in Namibia and South Africa under a Changing Climate.pdf	1.8 MB

Lloyd P 1988. A study of the ecology of the Namaqua Sandgrouse and other arid-zone birds.

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A study of the ecology of the Namaqua Sandgrouse and other arid_zone birds_1998.pdf	8.08 MB

Stander PE 1992. Foraging dynamics of lions in a semi-arid environment. Canadian Journal of Zoology 70 (1) 8-21

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Foraging dynamics of lions in a semi_arid environment.pdf	596.14 KB

Stander PE, Albon SD 1993. Hunting success of lions in a semi-arid environment. Symposia of the Zoological Society of London 65 127-143

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Hunting success of lions in a semi_arid environment.pdf	401.02 KB

Stander P 1999. Conservation of lions and other large carnivores in Etosha National Park and Khorixas District, Namibia : Population ecology and long term monitoring of free-ranging populations in a marginal and arid environment.

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Conservation of lions and other large carnivores in Etosha National Park and Khorixas District.pdf	677.44 KB

Stander P 2000. Conservation of lions and other large carnivores in the Kunene Region, Namibia: Population ecology and long term monitoring of free-ranging populations in a marginal and arid environment.

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Conservation of lions and other large carnivores in the Kunene Region.pdf	623.78 KB

Stander P, Hanssen L 2000. 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 environment_2000.pdf	728.59 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 environment.pdf	1.03 MB

Stander P 2004. Population ecology and distribution of lions in the Kunene and Erongo Regions, Namibia. June 2004.

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Population ecology and distribution of lions in the Kunene and Erongo Regions.pdf	535.42 KB

Stander P, Hanssen L 2003. Population ecology of desert-adapted lions in the Kunene Region, Namibia.

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Population ecology of desert_adapted lions in the Kunene Region_2003.pdf	1.28 MB

Stander P 2009. Movement patterns and activity of desert-adapted lions in Namibia: GPS radio collars.

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Movement patterns and activity of desert_adapted lions in Namibia_GPS radio collars.pdf	592.59 KB

Stander P 2010. The impact of male-biased mortality on the population structure of desert-adapted lions in Namibia.

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The impact of male_biased mortality on the population structure of desert_adapted lions in Namibia.pdf	684.5 KB

Williams JB 1992. Longevity of Dune Larks in the Namib Desert. Safring News 21 (1) 17-18

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Longevity of Dune Larks in the Namib Desert.pdf	113.55 KB

Lloyd P, Durrans L, Gous R, Little RM, Crowe TM 2000. The diet and nutrition of the Namaqua sandgrouse, an arid-zone granivore. Journal of Arid Environments 44 105-122

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The diet and nutrition of the Namaqua sandgrouse.pdf	225.42 KB

Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) 2017. Human-Lion conflict management plan for north west Namibia.

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Human_Lion conflict management plan for north west Namibia_2017.pdf	4.32 MB

Mayraud JR, Bailey RM, Wiggs GFS 2017. Modelled responses of the Kalahari Desert to 21st century climate and land use change. Scientific Reports 7 3887

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Mayaud et al2017_Kalahari_climate_fire.pdf	2.5 MB

Haim A, Skinner JD, Robinson TJ 1987. Bioenergetics, thermoregulation and urine analysis of squirrels of the genus Xerus from an arid environment. African Zoology 22 (1) 45-49

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Bioenergetics_thermoregulation and urine analysis of squirrels of the genus Xerus from an arid environment_1987.pdf	410.93 KB

Breen CM 1991. Are intermittently flooded wetlands of arid environments important conservation sites?. Madoqua 17 (2) 61-65

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Are intermittently flooded wetlands of arid environments important conservation sites_1991.pdf	341.15 KB

Schulze E-D, Schulze I 1976. Distribution and control of photosynthetic pathways in plants growing in the Namib Desert, with special regard to Welwitschia mirabilis Hook.fil.. Madoqua 9 (3) 5-13

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Distribution and control of photosynthetic pathways in plants growing in the Namib Desert_1976.pdf	2.38 MB

Pickford M 2004. Southern Africa: a cradle of evolution. South Africa Journal of Science 100 (3-4) 205-214

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Southern Africa_a cradle of evolution.pdf	148.7 KB