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A wide, open, comparatively barren tract of land with few forms of life and little rainfall. (Source: MGH)

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Burke A 2005. The extraordinary plant diversity of the Namib. Flamingo 26-29

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flamingo-Feb2005-Namib-flora.pdf	2.18 MB

Burke A 1999. Islands of diversity - Isolated mountains in arid Namibia are home to a richer fauna and flora than their surroundings. Flamingo 30-32

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flamingo-Jan1999-inselbergs.pdf	1.91 MB

Qiao N, Wang L 2021. Satellite observed vegetation dynamics and drivers in the Namib sand sea over the recent 20 years. Ecohydrology e2420

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Satellite observed vegetation dynamics and drivers in the Namib sand sea over the recent 20 years.pdf	577.03 KB

Boschert C, Dikow T 2022. Taxonomic revision of the mydas-fly genera Eremohaplomydas Bequaert, 1959, Haplomydas Bezzi, 1924, and Lachnocorynus Hesse, 1969 (Insecta, Diptera, Mydidae). African Invertebrates 63 (1) 19-75

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Taxonomic revision of the mydas_fly genera Eremohaplomydas.pdf	1.65 MB

Hilland RVJ, Bernhofer C, Bohmann M, Christen A, Katurji M, Maggs-Kölling G, Krauss M, Larsen JA, Marais E, Pitacco A, Schumacher B, Spirig R, Vendrame N, Vogt R 2022. The Namib Turbulence Experiment: Investigating surface-atmosphere heat transfer in three dimensions. BAMS E741-E760

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The Namib turbulence experiment.pdf	1.35 MB

Burke A 1996. Midday flowers - southern Namibia is home to some beautiful succulents, many of which only occur in this part of the world. Flamingo 36-38

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flamingo-Jul1996-mesembs.pdf	2.17 MB

Burke A 1999. Namibia's karoo - A closer look at Namibia's south reveals a landscape with an interesting past and close geographical and biological links to its southern neighbour. Flamingo 29-34

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flamingo-Jul1999-karoo.pdf	2.68 MB

Burke A, Burke J 1996. Mountains between desert and escarpment. Flamingo 28-31

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flamingo-May1996-Naukluft.pdf	2.81 MB

2022. Wonders of the Namib Desert. 18 25-28

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Wonders of the Namib Desert.pdf	889.12 KB

Oldeland J, Gunter F, Jürgens N 2022. Ecological niche models of Welwitschia mirabilis and its subspecies in the Namib Desert. South African Journal of Botany 148 210-217

Website link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0254629922001971

Burke A 2005. Counting Namibia's living diamonds. Flamingo 40-41

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Counting Namibias living diamonds.pdf	1 MB

Burke A 2006. In quest of biodiversity hotspots. Flamingo 32-33

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flamingo-May2006-bd-hotspots.pdf	1.37 MB

Burke A 1999. The wondorous Welwitschia - The desert octopus. Flamingo 08-Oct

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flamingo-Nov1999-Welwitschia.pdf	1.78 MB

Burke A 2004. The Naukluft Massif - a fascinating moutnain retreat. Flamingo 29-31

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flamingo-Nov2004-Naukluft.pdf	1.41 MB

Burke A 2008. The marvel and uniqueness of Namib Flora. Flamingo 19-21

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flamingo-Nov2008-NNP.pdf	1.01 MB

Günster A, Burke J 1995. Nature walk in the Namib Naukluft Park. Flamingo 36-38

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flamingo-Sep1995-Tinkas.pdf	2.82 MB

Paillou P, Lopez S, Marais E, Scipal K 2020. Mapping paleohydrology of the ephemeral Kuiseb River, Namibia, from Radar Remote Sensing. Water 15 (5)

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Mapping Paleohydrology of the Ephemeral Kuiseb River_from Radar Remote Sensing.pdf	1.6 MB

Lockley M, Helm C, Cawthra H, de Vynck J, Perrin M 2021. An extended pleistocene range for sand-swimming Golden Moles like the Namib Mole. Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 68 7-13

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An extended pleistocene range for sand_swimming Golden Moles like the Namib Mole.pdf	935.89 KB

Austin B 2003. Lizard telemetry: an exercise in passive monitoring, skulduggery and embargoes. South African Journal of Science 99 6-8

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Lizard telemetry.pdf	486.49 KB

Seely MK, Henschel JR, Zeidler J, Shanyengana ESC 2000. Namib research: its development at Gobabeb and implications for Namibia. Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 48 62-88

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Namib Research_its development at Gobabeb and implications for Namibia.pdf	896.37 KB

Treonis AM, Marais E, Maggs-Kölling G 2022. Nematode communities indicate diverse soil functioning across a fog gradient in the Namib Desert gravel plains. Ecology and Evolution 12 (6) e9013

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Nematode communities indicate diverse soil functioning across a fog gradient in the Namib Desert gravel plains.pdf	1.47 MB

Hanrahan SA, Kirchner WH 1997. The effect of wind on foraging activity of the tenebrionid beetle Lepidochora discoidalis in the sand dunes of the Namib Desert. South African Journal of Zoology 32 (4) 136-139

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The effect of wind on foraging activity of the tenebrionid beetle Lepidochora discoidalis in the sand dunes of the Namib Desert.pdf	198.44 KB

Chandler CK, Radebaugh J, McBride JH, Narteau C, Arnold K, Lorenz RD, Barnes JW, Hayes A, Rodriguez S, Rittenour T 2022. Near-surface structure of a large linear dune and an associated crossing dune of the northern Namib Sand Sea from Ground Penetrating Radar: Implications for the history of large linear dunes on Earth and Titan. Aeolian Research 57

Website link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S187596372200043X

Scott L, Gil-Romera G, Marais E, Brook GA 2022. Holocene environmental change along the central Namib Desert escarpment derived from hyrax and owl dung. Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology 305 104746

Website link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0034666722001440

Yu Z, Zhu T, Zhang J, Ge M, Fu S, Lai Y 2022. Fog harvesting devices inspired from single to multiple creatures: Current progress and future perspective. Advanced Functional Materials 23 (26) 2200359

Website link:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adfm.202200359

Desert Elephant Conservation - Kunene Region, Namibia.

Website link:https://desertelephantconservation.org/

Sossusvlei - Take a walk on the sandy side.

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Sossusvlei _take a walk on the sandy side.pdf	202.81 KB

Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) Sperrgebiet National Park.

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Sperrgebiet National Park.pdf	1.59 MB

Sperrgebiet Conservation Planning.

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Sperrgebiet conservation planning.pdf	239.77 KB

The Sperrgebiet Land Use Plan.

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Sperrgebiet conservation planning.pdf	239.77 KB

Oelofsen A, Burger U 2008. Field Guide to the northern Sperrgebiet.

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Field_Guide_to_the_Northern_Sperrgebiet_July_2008_Compiled_by_Andre_Oelofsen_and_Urban_Burger.pdf	1.68 MB

Cowan D, Ramond J-B 2022. A decade of microbiome research in the Namib Desert. Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 69 19-41

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A decade of microbiome research in the Namib Desert.pdf	1.89 MB

Göttsche F-M, Cermak J, Marais E, Maggs-Kölling G 2022. Validation of Satellite-Retrieved Land Surface Temperature (LST) Products at Gobabeb, Namibia. Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 69 43-63

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Validation of Satellite_Retrieved Land Surface Temperature Products at Gobabeb_Namibia.pdf	1.06 MB

Henschel JR, Wassenaar TD 2022. Tenebrionid beetle diversity increases with aridity across the Namib Desert. Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 69 65-88

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Tenebrionid beetle diversity increases with aridity across the Namib Desert.pdf	1 MB

Leader GM, Marks T, Efraim K, Marais E 2022. Anibtanab: An earlier and middle stone age site in the Namib sand sea. Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 69 89-102

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Anibtanab_An earlier and middle stone age site in the Namib sand sea.pdf	864.57 KB

Marks TP 2022. New research at Mirabib Rockshelter. Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 69 103-114

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New research at Mirabib Rockshelter.pdf	790.33 KB

Vogt R, Marais E, Maggs-Kölling G, Göttsche F-M, Cermak J, Seely MK 2022. A decade of solar and terrestrial radiation monitoring at Gobabeb for BSRN. Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 69 141-159

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A decade of solar and terrestrial radiation monitoring at Gobabeb for BSRN.pdf	1.27 MB

di Martino M, Coletta A, Battagliere ML, Virelli M 2019. Roter Kamm, Namibia. Encyclopedic Atlas of Terrestrial Impact Craters 109-111

Website link:https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-05451-9_20

Robertson T, Mendelsohn J, Jarvis A, Swart R 2012. The coast of the Erongo Region - Namibia's Coast. Namibia's Coast: Ocean Riches and Desert Treasures

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Erongo-booklet-low-res.pdf	1.22 MB

Swart R, Robertson T, Mendelsohn J, Jarvis A 2012. The coast of the Hardap Region - Namibia's Coast. Namibia's Coast: Ocean Riches and Desert Treasures

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Hardap-booklet-low-res.pdf	1.15 MB

Jarvis A, Swart R, Robertson T, Mendelsohn J 2012. The coast of the Karas Region - Namibia's Coast. Namibia's Coast: Ocean Riches and Desert Treasures

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Karas-booklet-low-res.pdf	1.03 MB

Mendelsohn J, Jarvis A, Swart R, Robertson T 2012. The coast of the Kunene and Skeleton Coast Park - Namibia's Coast. Namibia's Coast: Ocean Riches and Desert Treasures

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Kunene-booklet-low-res.pdf	1.09 MB

Matambo ST, Seely M 2013. World Resources Report Case Study. Namibia: Combating Desertification with Tools for Local-Level Decision Making.

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wrr_case_study_local_level_decision_making_namibia_.pdf	1.04 MB

Seely MK, Henschel J, Zeidler J 2004. Research for development in Namibia-from desert ecological research to sustainable development decision support. Soil Zoology for Sustainable Development in the 21st Century 38-51

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Research for development in Namibia-from desert ecological research to sustainable development decision support.pdf	795.87 KB

Huntley BJ 2023. The Namib Desert Biome. Ecology of Angola - Terrestrial Biomes and Ecoregions 361-382

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The Namib Desert Biome.pdf	782.87 KB

Huntley BJ 2023. Adaptations to Life in the Namib Desert. Ecology of Angola - Terrestrial Biomes and Ecoregions 249-274

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Adaptations to Life in the Namib Desert.pdf	725.28 KB

Vikram S, Ramond J-B, Ortiz M, Maggs-Kölling G, Pelser K, Cowan DA 2023. Soil fungal diversity and assembly along a xeric stress gradient in the central Namib Desert. Fungal Biology 127 (4) 997-1003

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Soil fungal diversity and assembly along a xeric stress gradient in the central Namib Desert.pdf	264.92 KB

Website link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878614623000284?via%3Dihub=

Oliveira S, Fehn A-M, Amorim B, Stoneking M, Rocha J 2023. Genome wide variation in the Angolan Namib desert reveals unique Pre-Bantu ancestry. bioRxiv

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Genome wide variation in the Angolan Namib desert reveals unique pre_bantu ancestry.pdf	629.31 KB

Perez R, Aron S 2023. Protective role of trehalose in the Namib desert ant Ocymyrmex robustior. Journal of Experimental Biology 226 (3)

Website link:https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article-abstract/226/3/jeb245149/286983/Protective-role-of-trehalose-in-the-Namib-desert?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Seely MK, Klintenberg P, Hamilton WJ 2004. Solving environmental problems: Namibia, Sharing innovative experiences: Examples of the successful conservation and sustainable use of dryland biodiversity. 57-59

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Examples of the Successful Conservation and Sustainable Use of Dryland Biodiversity.pdf	6.08 MB