2011. Namibia Second National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, July 2011.… measures to mitigate the effects of climate change and to adapt to such changes. This Second National Communication (SNC) to the UNFCCC follows and builds on the Initial National Communication (INC) submitted in 2002, and has been prepared in fulfillment of … and Tourism (MET), through its Directorate of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and on behalf of the National Climate Change Committee (NCCC). The Global Environment Facility (GEF), through the …
2010. Namibia Second National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, November 2010.… measures to mitigate the effects of climate change and to adapt to such changes. This Second National Communication (SNC) to the UNFCCC follows and builds on the Initial National Communication (INC) submitted in 2002, and has been prepared in fulfillment of … and Tourism (MET), through its Directorate of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and on behalf of the National Climate Change Committee (NCCC). The Global Environment Facility (GEF), through the …
Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) 2010. Namibia's Draft Fourth National Report to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD), August 2010.… major accomplishments have been made in the reporting period since the submission of the 3rd National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 2005. Government, international partner organizations, the private sector and civil society engagement and commitment have driven the accomplishment of major outputs set out in Namibia's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), which was published in 2002 and which …
Paksi A, Pyhälä A 2018. Socio-economic Impacts of a National Park on Local Indigenous Livelihoods: The Case of Bwabwata National Park in Namibia. Research and Activism among the Kalahari San Today: Ideals, Challenges and Debates Puckett RF, Ikeya K 197-214… Using a Sustainable Livelihoods Framework to analyse empirical data from the East Bwabwata National Park (BNP East) in Namibia, we assess the contribution of CBNRM to rural income … among the Kalahari San Today: Ideals, Challenges and Debates … Socio-economic Impacts of a National Park on Local Indigenous Livelihoods: The Case of Bwabwata National Park in Namibia …
Siegfried WR, Benn GA, Gelderblom CM 1998. Regional assesment and conservation implications of landscape characteristics of African National Parks. Biological Conservation 84 (2) 131 - 140… The spatial characteristics of African protected areas classified as national parks (category II) by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) were quantified on a … park abundance, park shape and park spacing. Eastern Africa has the greatest number of small national parks ( < 100 km2 and 100-1000 km2), western Africa most within 1000-10,000 km2, and southern and south-central Africa most within 10,000-50,000 km2. Only two national parks are larger than 50,000 km2, one each in southern and northern Africa. …
Driver A, Sink KJ, Nel JN, Holness S, van Niekerk L, Daniels F, Jonas Z, Majiedt PA, Harris L, Maze K 2012. National Biodiversity Assessment 2011: An assessment of South Africa's biodiversity and ecosystems. Synthesis Report.… This report presents the results of South Africa's National Biodiversity Assessment (NBA) 2011, which was led by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) in partnership with a range of organisations, involving … in a range of sectors. The NBA is central to fulfilling SANBI's mandate in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (Act 10 of 2004) to monitor and report …
Diekmann U 2003. The impact of nature conservation on the San: A case study of Etosha National Park. San and the State: Contesting Land, Development, Identity and Representation Hohmann T 39-88… In Southern Africa, sizeable portions of land have been declared national parks or game reserves during the last century. The national park concept includes the idea that people do not live within the protected area, nor … from, and not at all influenced by the political, social or cultural developments around them, national parks have become important tourist attractions. But appearances are deceptive: those …
Bethune S, Pallett J 2002. Namibia's second national report on the implementation of the UN convention to combat desertification.… Since the submission and presentation of Namibia's First National Report on the Implementation of the UN convention to combat desertification, at the … to Combat Desertification known as Napcod. Desertification issues are addressed in the current National Development Plan (NDP2), which emphasises sustainability. Activities that led to the … of the Programme and the initial four- year implementation phase are dealt with in the 1st national report, and form part of Namibia's National Assessment Report prepared for the World …
Stein A, Andreas A, Aschenborn O 2011. Namibian national leopard survey - 2011.… figure was considered conservative, yet there was little information available to estimate the national population. Further, this annual quota was not filled until 2010 when reports of … hunting practices caused the Namibian government and the hunting industry to review the national leopard population and hunting management strategies. In December 2010, the plans for a national leopard survey were undertaken. A questionnaire was distributed to 1,500 farmers to …
National Planning Commission.… Being charged with the responsibility of planning national priorities and directing the course of national development, the National Planning Commission has been coordinating the implementation of the Second National …
International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA) 2013. Report of the National workshop for the finalization of the sensitivity mapping project. 37… The National workshop for the finalization of the sensitivity mapping Project took place at the … Protea Walvis Bay Hotel, in Walvis Bay, Namibia, from the 11 March to the 13 March 2013. The National workshop was organised by the Ministry of Works and Transport, Government of Namibia and supported by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and IPIECA, The global oil and gas industry association …
Göttert T 2008. Das Etosha Pufferzonenprojekt – ein Konzept zur Unterstützung der Bemühungen zur Anbindung des Etosha Nationalparks an das transnationale Netzwerk von Schutzgebieten im südlichen Afrika. Beiträge zur Jagd-und Wildforschung (33) 283–292… Namibia den größten Anteil (13,8 %) nach IUCN Schutzgebiets- Kategorien I-III (Naturreservat, Nationalpark, Naturmonument) geschützter Fläche (SAMIMI & NÜSSER 2006). Die vorliegende … beleuchtet die Situation eines der weltweit ältesten und größten Schutzgebiete, dem Etosha Nationalpark, dessen direkter Umgebung sowie des staatenübergreifenden Netzwerkes vonrnSchutzgebieten im südlichen Afrika. Keywords: Bioindikatoren, Etosha Nationalpark, Migrationsrouten, Nutzungskontraste, Pufferzone, Randeffekte, …
National Heritage Council of Namibia.… The National Heritage Council of Namibia (NHC) is a statutory organisation of the government of Namibia established under the National Heritage Act, No 27 of 2004.The institution has been in existence since 2004 when it replaced the National Monuments Council. It is the national administrative body responsible for the …
Ministry of Environment, Angola 2017. An aerial photographic wildlife survey of the Iona National Park, Angola - November 2016 to February 2017.… The Iona National Park covers about 15,200 km2 or 1.52 million hectares of Angola's Namibe Province in the south-western part of the country. It is the largest national park in Angola. It is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, an escarpment to the … south of the town of Namibe. Iona was proclaimed as a reserve in 1937 and upgraded to a national park in 1964. However, as is true for most Angolan national parks, the Angolan Civil …
Kojwang HO 2000. A report on the forest sector of Namibia. Experience of Implementing National Forest Programmes in Namibia.… of various countries over time and especially to examine how they have reacted to the changing national, regional and global themes related to sustainable development. Viewed in this context, … initiatives such as Desertification and Biodiversity Conventions, Tropical Forest Action Plans, National Environmental Action Programmes, Forestry Master plans, Strategic Plans and most recently, National Forestry Programmes have become a rich ground for environmental, socio-economic and …
Kimaro ME, Lendelvo S, Nakanyala J 2015. Determinants of tourists' satisfaction in Etosha National Park, Namibia. Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (4) 116-131… could help improve the potential for tourism growth. This study was conducted in the Etosha National Park (ENP). Data collection was during the low and high seasons in February 2010 and … were interviewed during both seasons. Results indicated that over 80% of visitors to Etosha National Park were of international origin of which more than half were fi rst time visitors and self-drive tourists. In …
Ministry of Agriculture Water and Rural Development (MAWRD) 1995. National Agricultural Policy - Presented as a White paper to parliament.… To help realize the national objectives of reviving and sustaining economic growth, creating employment opportunities, alleviating poverty and reducing inequalities in income, the National Agricultural Policy aims, within the limits set by the fragile ecosystem, to maintain or increase levels of agricultural productivity and to increase real farm incomes and national and household food security. … National Agricultural Policy - Presented as a White …
Angombe ST, Shikangalah RN, Kwembeya EG, Kanime N 2020. Potential for crown diameter as a predictor of canopy cover under National Park conditions. African Crop Science Journal 28 (1) 305-317… study was to determine the effectiveness of crown diameter for prediction of canopy cover under national park conditions. The study was conducted in Etosha National Park, Namibia in 2015. Three tree species, namely Combretum imberbe, Colophospermum … as explained by cubic function can further be used to evaluate and estimate canopy cover under national park conditions. Keywords: Colophospermum mopane , Combretum imberbe , Namibia, …
Republic of Namibia 2008. Third National Development Plan (NDP3) 2007/2008-2011/12, Volume I.… nation, developed by her human resources, enjoying peace, harmony and political stability. The National Development Plans are seen to be the main vehicles to translate the Vision into action and make progress towards realising the Vision by 2030. The Third National Development Plan (NDP3) is the first systematic attempt to translate the Vision 2030 objectives into action. … Third National Development Plan (NDP3) 2007/2008-2011/12, Volume I …
2020. National parks closed until early May - Anti-poaching activities to continue.… The country's national parks will be closed for the duration of the lockdown until 5 May in compliance with … said during the duration, tour operations and guiding activities will not be allowed in the national parks which also includes closure of accommodation establishments. "Accommodation establishments in national parks may remain open if they have stranded visitors provided the guests remain at such …
Tshikalange S 2021. Kruger National Park rhino poacher gets 23-year sentence.… SA National Parks (SANParks) on Friday welcomed the 23-year prison sentence handed to a rhino … pleaded guilty to six charges related to rhino poaching after being arrested inside the Kruger National Park (KNP) in November 2016. He was found guilty of being an illegal immigrant, trespassing in a national park, possession of a firearm with the intention to commit a crime, possession of …
Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) National solid waste management strategy.… Tourism (MET) has recognised the urgent need to improve solid waste management in Namibia. This National Solid Waste Management Strategy is important to ensure that the future directions, … action plans to improve solid waste management are properly co-ordinated and consistent with national policy, and to facilitate co-operation between stakeholders. Stakeholder consultation … distributed in July 2017 to key stakeholders for their feedback, and they were invited to the national consultation workshop that was held on 19 July 2017. … National solid waste management …
United Nations Development Programme Namibia (UNDP).… We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP … goal of cutting poverty in half by 2015. UNDP's network links and coordinates global and national efforts to reach these Goals. Our focus in Namibia is to assist the government and people reach the aspiration of national Vision 2030 and the Millennium Development Goals. In all our activities, we encourage …
Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) 2010. National Policy on Climate Change for Namibia, September 2010.… This document is a National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) for Namibia. It presents information about the main … obtained from prior climate change related studies that were undertaken for the First Namibia National Communication (FNC) to UNFCCC as well as that used to prepare the Namibia's Second National Communication (SNC) and the assessment of financial and economic flows. Lastly but not …
van den Hoek Ostende LW, Dekker RWRJ, Keijl GO 1997. Type-specimens of birds in the National Museum of Natural History, Leiden. Part 1. Non-Passerines.… With more than 200,000 skins, skeletons, nests and eggs, the bird collection of the National Museum of Natural History in Leiden (formerly called the Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke … is one of the larger collections in the world. Key words: Aves, non-passerines, types, National Museum of Natural History, Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie, Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum. … Type-specimens of birds in the National Museum of Natural History, Leiden. Part 1. Non-Passerines …
Strategic Plan for the National Rural Development Strategy 2013/14 - 2017/18.… insufficiently oriented to support rural development and improvements for the rural poor. The National Rural Development Strategy (NRDS) is designed to address these issues. It will be implemented within the framework of the National Development Plan 4 (NDP4) and the National Rural Development Policy (NRDP). … Strategic Plan for the National Rural Development …
Wanke H, Wanke A 2007. Water quality for game in drylands: A case study from the Khaudum National Park, Namibia. Journal of Arid Environments 70 (3) 553-559… In this study water quality (major and minor inorganic components) of the Khaudum National Park in Namibia has been assessed for consumption by game. Although almost every modern … guidelines are rare. Therefore, as well as providing a database on water quality of the Khaudum National Park, existing recommendations for the quality of water supplied to game are revised in … for game water quality be established, and that water monitoring in game reserves and national parks should become obligatory. Keywords: Faecal pollution, Groundwater, Kalahari, …
Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) Mamili (Nkasa Lupala) National Park.… In a vast arid country, Mamili (Nkasa Lupala) National Park holds the distinction of being the largest wetland area with conservation status … And there is much to celebrate about this wet wonderland. The 318-km2 Mamili (Nkasa Lupala) National Park protects the flora and fauna living within a complex channel of reed beds, lakes … With more species of birds recorded here than anywhere else in Namibia, Mamili (Nkasa Lupala) National Park is a bird-watcher's paradise. … Mamili (Nkasa Lupala) National Park …
Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) National Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan 2013 – 2020.… Climate change impacts directly on the entire chain of national development, and is likely to have negative impacts on efforts to achieve development … for a holistic and integrated approach to developing a multi-sectoral (cross-practicebased) National Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (NCCSAP) in order to implement the National Policy on Climate Change (NPCC), which was promulgated in Namibia in 2011. The NCCSAP …
National overview for Marine Spatial Planning and Knowledge Baseline for Namibia's 1st Marine Spatial Plan.… ocean development path as part of the country's development priorities identified in the National Development Plan 5 (NDP5). Namibia defines MSP as "a participative decision-making … coordinate the process of MSP in Namibia. In this capacity, MFMR collaborates with all relevant national authorities that have a mandate relating to marine planning and management. MSP also … to ensure and enable a cooperative process in working towards agreed Marine Spatial Plan(s). … National overview for Marine Spatial Planning and Knowledge Baseline for Namibia's 1st Marine …
Ministry of Works Transport and Communication 2007. National Oil Spill Contingency Plan.… The purpose of the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP) is to provide for a safe, timely, effective and … co-ordinated response by the Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN), acting through the National Response Team (NRT) of the National Oil Spill Contingency Organisation (NOSCO), in concert with other responding …
Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) 2008. National Policy on Tourism for Namibia.… The National Policy on Tourism for Namibia represents the consensus of a wide consultative process … The policy provides a framework for the mobilization of resources in order to realize long-term national objectives. As articulated in the National Development Plan 3 and Vision 2030, these are sustained economic growth, employment …
Lunstrum E 2014. Green Militarization: Anti-Poaching Efforts and the Spatial Contours of Kruger National Park. Annals of the Association of American Geographers (104) 816-832… the article offers its own contribution to this end by turning to South Africa's Kruger National Park, the world’s most concentrated site of commercial rhino poaching. Focusing on the … and the concrete forms this convergence takes. For Kruger, these include its status as a national park framed by a semiporous international border and its expansive, often dense terrain. Steering clear of spatial determinism, I …
Lindeque M 1988. Population dynamis of elephants in Etosha National Park, S.W.A./NAmibia.… Elephant numbers in Etosha National Park have increased steadily since the recolonization of the park by elephants in the … elsewhere in Africa, in contrast to the observed decline in population size in Etosha National Park. Survival schedules based on the age distribution of females indicated higher … freely in and out of the park as determined by rainfall and human disturbance, and the Etosha National Park population appears to be part of a regional population of elephants occurring in …
Turner WC, Imologhome P, Havarua Z, Kaaya GP, Mfune JKE, Mpofu IDT, Getz WM 2013. Soil ingestion, nutrition and the seasonality of anthrax in herbivores of Etosha National Park. Ecosphere
4 (1) 13… of this disease. Over 44 years of mortality surveillance, most anthrax cases in Etosha National Park, Namibia are observed in the wet season, although elephants have an anthrax … africana; and springbok, Antidorcas marsupialis) occupying the endemic anthrax area of Etosha National Park, Namibia, we tested two commonly posited causes of anthrax seasonality in … Keywords: anthrax, Antidorcas marsupialis, Bacillus anthracis, Equus quagga, Etosha National Park, Namibia, fecal nitrogen, fecal phosphorus, Loxodonta africana, nutrition, …