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Water that occupies pores and crevices in rock and soil, below the surface and above a layer of impermeable material. It is free to move gravitationally, either downwards towards the impermeable layer or by following a gradient. (Source: ALL)

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Margane A, Baeumle R, Schildknecht F, Wierenga A 2005. Investigation of groundwater resources and airborne-geophysical investigation of selected mineral targets in Namibia. Groundwater Investigations in the Eastern Caprivi Region.

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Groundwater Investigations in the Eastern Caprivi Region.pdf	15.83 MB

Scott D, Iipinge KN, Mfune JKE, Muchadenyika D, Makuti OV, Ziervogel G 2018. The Story of Water in Windhoek: A Narrative Approach to Interpreting a Transdisciplinary Process. Water (10)

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The Story of Water in Windhoek-A narrative approach to interpreting a transdiscplinary process.pdf	397.05 KB

Miller JA, Watson AP, Fleischer M, Eilers A, Sigidi NT, van Gend J, van Rooyen J, Clarke CE, de Clercq WP 2018. Groundwater quality, quantity, and recharge estimation on the West Coast of South Africa. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 86-95

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Groundwater quality_quantity_and recharge estimation on the wast coast of south Africa.pdf	4.26 MB

de Clercq W, Helmschrot J, de Witt M, Himmelsbach T, Kenabatho P, Kralisch S, Liehr S, Ferreira-Baptista L, Mogobe O, Mufeti P, Müller I, Nyambe I, Sichingabula HN, Teixeira- Pinto A, Teixeira Pires GJP, Hipondoka M, Wanke H 2018. Water research in southern Africa: Data collection and innovative approaches towards climate change adaptation in the water sector. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 54-65

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Water research in southern Africa.pdf	2.61 MB

Adhikari B, Wang L 2018. Groundwater and soil moisture - potential sources of fog in the Namib Desert?.

Website link:https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2018AM/webprogram/Paper321475.html

Zhihong L, Wang G, Wang X, Wan L, Shi Z, Wanke H, Uugulu S, Uahengo CI 2017. Groundwater quality and associated hydrogeochemical processes in Northwest Namibia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration (186) 202–214

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Groundwater quality and associated hydrogeochemical processes in Northwest Namibia.pdf	2.36 MB

Wanke H, Ueland JS, Hipondoka MHT 2017. Spatial analysis of fluoride concentrations in drinking water and population at risk in Namibia. Water SA (43) 413-422

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Spatial analysis of fluoride concentrations in drinking water.pdf	3.08 MB

2018. OPTIMASS, a joint Namibian-German research project.

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OPTIMASS_broschure_final_low.pdf	3.89 MB

Turton A, Godfrey L, Julien F, Hattingh H 2006. Unpacking groundwater governance through the lens of a trialogue: A southern African case study.

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Unpacking groundwater governance through the lens of a trialogue_A southern African case study.pdf	904.73 KB

Davies J, Robins NS, Farr J, Sorensen J, Beetlestone P, Cobbing JE 2013. Identifying transboundary aquifers in need of international resource management in the Southern African Development Community region. Hydrogeology Journal (21) 321–330

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Identifying transboundary aquifers in need of international resource management in SADC region.pdf	566.44 KB

McCarthy TS, Ellery WN 1995. Sedimentation on the distal reaches of the Okavango Fan, Botswana, and its nearing on calcrete and silcrete (Ganister) formation. Journal of Sedimentary Research A65 (1) 77 - 79

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Sedimentation on the distal reaches of the Okavango Fan_Botswana.pdf	986.85 KB

McCarthy TS, McIver JR, Verhagen BTh 1991. Groundwater evolution, chemical sedimentation and carbonate brine formation on an island in the Okavango Delta swamp, Botswana. Applied Geochemistry 6 577 - 595

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Groundwater evolution_chemical sedimentation and carbonate brine formation on an island in the Okavango Delta swamp.pdf	2.5 MB

Masule NL 2019. Age dating of groundwater in perched aquifers Okongo area, Ohangwena region.

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Age dating of groundwater in perched aquifers Okongo area_Ohangwena region.pdf	3.45 MB

Ihemba S, Esterhuyse S 2020. Assessing the sustainability of permitted irrigation from groundwater in the Grootfontein-Tsumeb-Otavi Subterranean Water Control Area in Namibia. Groundwater for Sustainable Development 10

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Assessing the sustainability of permitted irrigation from groundwater in the Grootfontein_Tsumeb_Otavi Subterranean Water Control Area in Namibia.pdf	2.34 MB

Wanke H, Dunkeloh A, Udluft P, Wanke A 2013. A distributed water balance model to estimate direct groundwater recharge: A case study from the Nhoma and Khaudum catchments, Namibia. International Science and Technology Journal of Namibia 2 (1) 11-32

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A distributed water balance model to estimate direct groundwater recharge.pdf	4.99 MB

Kringel R, Wagner F, Klinge H 2010. Groundwater quality assessment in the Khan- and Swakop-River catchment with respect to geogenic background concentrations of dissolved uranium.

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Groundwater quality assessment in the Khan_ and Swakop_River catchment.pdf	2.75 MB

Kuells C, Bittner A 2013. Strategic assessment of water resources for the Erongo Uranium Province.

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Strategic assessment of water resources for the Erongo Uranium Province.pdf	1.34 MB

Murray EC, Tredoux G 1998. Artificial recharge a technology for sustainable water resources development.

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Artificial recharge a technology for sustainable water resources development.pdf	21.33 MB

Simmonds ALE 1999. Okavango River Basin groundwater overview.

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Okavango River Basin groundwater overview_1999.pdf	602.4 KB

Hartley PA 1997. Sand-storage dams: an alternate method of rural water supply in Namibia.

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Sand_storage dams_an alternate method of rural water supply in Namibia.pdf	7.38 MB

Mitch WJ, Gosselink JG 1993. Wetlands.

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Wetlands_Mitch.pdf	1.76 MB

Adelana SMA 2009. Monitoring groundwater use in Sub-Saharan Africa: Issues and Challenges.

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Monitoring groundwater use in Sub-Saharan Africa_Issues and Challenges.pdf	1.42 MB

2009. Monitoring groundwater use in Sub-Saharan Africa: Issues and Challenges.

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Monitoring groundwater use in Sub-Saharan Africa_Issues and Challenges_2009.pdf	1.42 MB

Gieske A Influence of shallow groundwater levels on outflow from the Okavango Delta, Botswana.

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Influence of shallow groundwater levels on outflow from the Okavango Delta.pdf	441.86 KB

Gieske A 1996. Vegetation driven groundwater recharge below Okavango Delta, Botswana as a solute sink mechanism - an indicative model. Botswana Journal of Earth Science 3 33 - 37

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Vegetation driven groundwater recharge below Okavango Delta.pdf	336.23 KB

Gröngröft A, de Blécourt M, Classen N, Landschreiber L, Eschenbach A 2018. Acacia trees modify soil water dynamics and the potential groundwater recharge in savanna ecosystems. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa – assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 177-186

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Acacia trees modify soil water dynamics and the potential groundwater recharge in savanna ecosystems.pdf	1.71 MB

Amster RG, Genthe B 2021. WWF Namibia 2021, Baseline Water Quality Assessment for drinking water boreholes surrounding the targeted areas for oil and gas exploration drilling in Kavango, Namibia.

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Baseline Water Quality Assessment for drinking water boreholes surrounding the targeted areas for oil and gas exploration drilling in Kavango.pdf	7.08 MB

MacGregor J, Masirembu S, Williams R, Munikasu C 2000. Estimating the economic value of water in Namibia.

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Estimating the economic value of water in Namibia.pdf	86.57 KB

Stone AEC, Edmunds WM 2012. Sand, salt and water in the Stampriet Basin, Namibia: Calculating unsaturated zone (Kalahari dunefield) recharge using the chloride mass balance approach. Water SA 38 (3) 367-378

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Sand_salt and water in the Stampriet Basin.pdf	1.61 MB

2016. Stampriet transboundary aquifer system assessment - Governance of groundwater resources in transboundary aquifers (GGRETA) - Phase 1.

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Stampriet Transboundary Aquifer System Assessment.pdf	8.86 MB

2015. Governance of Groundwater Resources in Transboundary Aquifers (GGRETA) project: Overview and results of the assesment phase (2013-2015).

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GGRETA Overview Brochure_English.pdf	1.35 MB

Miller RMcG, Carr R, van der Merwe B, Symons G, Murray R, Amputu M 2018. Some geological and geophysical aspects of the 2016/2017 drilling campaign in the Windhoek aquifer. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia 19 8-19

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Some geological and geophysical aspects of the 2016_2017 drilling campaign in the Windhoek aquifer.pdf	4.23 MB

Ellmies R, Amkongo A, Mufenda M, Beukes H, Katjimune M, Kulobone N 2009. Influence of the Daberas Mine on groundwater quality and vegetation at the Orange River. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia 14 73-75

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Influence of the Daberas Mine on groundwater quality and vegetation at the Orange River.pdf	287.29 KB

Department of Water Affairs 2010. Groundwater Strategy 2010.

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Groundwater Strategy 2010 DWA 2010.pdf	15.85 MB

Department of Water Affairs 2009. Strategy and Guideline Development for National Groundwater Planning Requirements. Artificial Groundwater Recharge: Recent initiatives in Southern Africa.

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Artificial Groundwater Recharge recent Initiatives SA DWA 2010.pdf	12.94 MB

Department of Water Affairs 2010. Strategy and Guideline Development for National Groundwater Planning Requirements. Water Banking: A practical guide to using Artificial Groundwater Recharge.

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Artificial Groundwater Recharge SA DWA 2011.pdf	10.56 MB

2010. The Story of Water: Reporting from the Southern African Water Wire.

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IPS The Story of Water 2010.pdf	4.55 MB

Alker M 2009. The Stampriet Artesian Aquifer Basin - A case study for the research project "Transboundary groundwater management in Africa".

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The Stampriet Artesian Aquifer Basin Alker 2009.pdf	353.5 KB

2010. Hydrogeological Mapping Procedures and Guidelines - SADC Hydrogeological Mapping Project.

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SADC Hydrogeological Mapping Procedures Standards and Guidelines 2010.pdf	2.62 MB

Atlas of Namibia Team 2022. Atlas of Namibia - its land, water and life.

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Atlas of Namibia_00 Cover and prelims.pdf	5.25 MB
Atlas of Namibia_01 Introduction.pdf	13.44 MB
Atlas of Namibia_02 Landforms and Geology.pdf	72.22 MB
Atlas of Namibia_03 Climate.pdf	29.6 MB
Atlas of Namibia_04 Water.pdf	58.5 MB
Atlas of Namibia_05 Soil.pdf	50.66 MB
Atlas of Namibia_06 Vegetation.pdf	54.56 MB
Atlas of Namibia_07 Wildlife.pdf	49.41 MB
Atlas of Namibia_08 Land.pdf	69.72 MB
Atlas of Namibia_09 Namibia's People.pdf	51.97 MB
Atlas of Namibia_10 Livelihoods.pdf	90.07 MB
Atlas of Namibia_11 Namibia in Detail.pdf	77.37 MB
Atlas of Namibia_00 End pages.pdf	6.19 MB

Website link:Atlas of Namibia online

Engstrand-Neacsu V 2014. Mission - Saving the Okavango Delta. Waterfront 02-Jul

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Kavango delta story in Stockholm international newsletter.pdf	1.24 MB

Jeleni A, Mare H 2007. Review of Existing Infrastructure in the Orange River Catchment.

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Infrastructure ORASECOM.pdf	2.64 MB

Viles A 2007. Review of Groundwater Resources in the Orange River Catchment.

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Groundwater ORASECOM.pdf	2.68 MB

McKenzie R, Seago C 2007. Current Analytical Methods and Technical Capacity of the four Orange Basin States.

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Analytical methods ORASECOM.pdf	130.02 KB

1956. Water Act 54 of 1956.

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ACT_1956_06_54_Water Act.pdf	329.88 KB

Hamandawana H 2008. Monitoring transitions in vegetation cover to detect long-term trends in ground water resources. 2008 UNESCO UCI Groundwater Conference Proceedings

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Monitoring transitions in vegetation cover to detect long-term trends in groundwater resources.pdf	905.47 KB

Dill HG, Dohrmann R, Fenner J, Gersdorf U, Kaufhold S, Kringel R, Lindenmaier F, Ludwig R-R, McGMiller R, Nick A, Noell U, Walzer A 2012. Results of Analysis from Drill Holes on the Cubango Megafan. Groundwater for the North of Namibia Volume Ib, Kalahari Research Project.

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Results of Analysis from Drill Holes on the Cubango Megafan.pdf	2.2 MB

Sheldon R, Esterhuyse S, Lukas A, Greenwood S 2023. Potential groundwater contamination from oil drilling in the Okavango. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C 131 103430

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