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1) The maximum number of species an area can support during the harshest part of the year, or the maximum biomass it can support indefinitely. 2) The maximum number of grazing animals an area can support without deterioration. (Source: ALL)

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1988. Proceedings of the 2nd meeting of the Namibian Rangelkand Forum held at Neudamm Agricultural College. Proceedings of the 2nd meeting of the Namibian Rangeland Forum, 31 March 1998

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Proceedings of the 2nd meeting of the Namibian rangelands forum_31 March 1998_Neudamm Agricultural college.pdf	5.07 MB

Kruger WA 1984. Konsep - Meesterplan: Kaudom Wildtuin.

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Konsep-Meestreplan_ Kaudom Wildtuin.pdf	3.54 MB

Espach C, Lubbe LG, Ganzin N 2010. Determining grazing capacity in Namibia with the aid of remote sensing. Agricola 20 41-61

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Determining grazing capacity in Namibia with aid of remote sensing.pdf	3.1 MB

2002. 5.29 Livestock density.

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Fig 5.29 Livestock density.zip	143.89 KB

2002. 5.29 Livestock density - grid.

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2002. 5.29 Livestock densities and carrying capacity.

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2002. 5.29 Livestock densities and carrying capacity - grid.

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2002. 5.29 Carrying capacity - grid.

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2002. 5.29 Carrying capacity.

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Grunewald T 2017. Rangeland management practices of commercial cattle farmers in the highland savanna of Namibia.

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Masters Dissertation_Rangeland management in Highland Savanna.pdf	1.9 MB

Engler J-O, von Wehrden H, Baumgärtner S 2019. Determinants of farm size and stocking rate in Namibian commercial cattle farming. Land Use Policy (81) 232-246

Website link:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.10.009

Photo guide to estimate forage availability in Namibian rangelands.

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Photo guide to estimate forage availability in Namibian rangelands.pdf	9.86 MB

Early Warning System: Monitoring Namibia's rangelands from space.

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Early Warning System_Monitoring Namibias rangelands.pdf	671.68 KB

Website link:http://www.namibiarangelands.com/

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

Amputu V, Joubert DF, Mapaure I 2019. Vegetation secondary succession in response to time since last fire in a broad-leaved savanna in central Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment 3 (A) 56-65

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Packer C, Loveridge A, Canney S, Caro T, Garnett ST, Pfeifer M, Zander KK, Swanson A, MacNulty D, Balme G, Bauer H, Begg CM, Begg KS, Bhalla S, Bissett C, Bodasing T, Brink H, Burger A, Burton AC, Clegg B, Dell S, Delsink A, Dickerson T, Dloniak SM, Druce D, Frank L, Funston P, Gichohi N, Groom R, Hanekom C, Heath B, Hunter L, DeIongh HH, Joubert CJ, Kasiki SM, Kissui B, Knocker W, Leathem B, Lindsey PA, Maclennan SD, McNutt JW, Miller SM, Naylor S, Nel P, Ng'weno C, Nicholls K, Ogutu JO, Okot‐Omoya E, Patterson BD, Plumptre A, Salerno J, Skinner K, Slotow R, Sogbohossou EA, Stratford KJ, Winterbach C, Winterbach H, Polasky S 2013. Conserving large carnivores: dollars and fence. Ecology Letters 16 635-641

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Conserving large carnivores dollars and fenc.pdf	297.75 KB

Berry HH 1977. Preliminary model for estimating the carrying capacity of the open grass plains of Etosha National Park for the major herbivores and carnivores.

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Preliminary model for estimating the carrying capacity of the open grass plains of Etosha National Park for the major herbivores and carnivores.pdf	13.01 MB

le Roux CJG 2010. The grazing capacity of the plains in the Etosha national park. Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa 14 (1) 89-93

Website link:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00725560.1979.9648866

Cervenka N, Gokee E, McCarthy-Keeler E, Scurka M 2017. Assessing the carrying capacity of the Kuiseb River ecosystem for Topnaar livestock. Dartmouth in Namibia 2-33

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Assessing the Carrying Capacity of the Kuiseb River Ecosystem for Topnaar Livestock.pdf	996.38 KB

Sterk M, Santana Cubas F, Reinhard B, Reinhard F, Kleopas K, Jewell Z 2023. The importance of large pans and surrounding bushveld for black rhino (Diceros bicornis ssp. bicornis) habitat use in the Kalahari: implications for reintroduction and range expansion. Namibian Journal of Environment 7 (A) 1-13

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The importance of large pans and surrounding bushveld for black rhino habitat use in the Kalahari.pdf	549.84 KB

2014. Sustainable development of semi-arid grassland utilsation through optimised management of stock densities, recovery periods and carring capacity of organic cattle and sheep farming on the example of Springbockvley, Namibia.

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Sustainable development of semi_arid grassland_Springbockvley_Namibia.pdf	946.15 KB

Crawford RJM, Underhill LG, Upfold L, Dyer BM 2007. An altered carrying capacity of the Benguela upwelling ecosystem for African penguins (Spheniscus demersus). ICES Journal of Marine Science 64 570-576

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An altered carrying capacity of the Benguela upwelling ecosystem for African penguins.pdf	229.47 KB

van Wyk JAP 1988. Biomassa as basis vir bestokking. Agricola 6 12-16

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Biomassa as basis vir bestokking.pdf	1.02 MB

Venter PS 1985. Natuurlike weiding versus bloubuffel-aanplanting. Agricola 2 91-92

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Natuurlike weiding versus bloubuffel_aanplanting.pdf	222.85 KB

Perkins J 2010. Chapter 11: Range Ecology. Centre for Applied Research and Department of Environmental Affairs, 2010. Makgadikgadi Framework Management Plan 2

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Makgadikgadi Framework Management Plan_Chapter 11_Ecology_2010.pdf	1.61 MB

Lubbe LG 2005. Towards an updated carrying capacity map for Namibia: A review of the methodologies currently used to determine carrying capacity in Namibia. Agricola 15 33 - 39

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Towards an updated carrying capacity map for Namibia_2005.pdf	3.28 MB

Bester FV 2003. Grazing register: Based on the biomass concept.

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Spotlight_067.pdf	2.67 MB

Bester FV, van Eck JAJ, Kölling H, van Rooyen B 2003. The influence of stocking rate on the grass yield in the Camel Thorn Savanna.

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Spotlight_070.pdf	2.7 MB

Reed ER, Swanepoel J, Bester FV 2004. The influence of stocking rate on the utilization of individual grass species in the sward.

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Slippers R, Bester FV, van Eck JAJ, Kölling H, van Rooyen B 2004. The implementation of a fodder bank grazing system in the Camel Thorn Savanna.

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Spotlight_078.pdf	2.41 MB