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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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Koch C 1963. An illustrated account of a major flood in the Kuiseb River. Der Kreis 2/3 39-51

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An illustrated account of a major flood in the Kuiseb River_1963.pdf	10.66 MB

Kayser K 1970. Namib-Studien: Beobachtungen und Überlegungen auf einer Fahrt vom Naukluft-Gebirge zum Kuiseb und der Wüstenforschungsstation Gobabeb. Festschrift für Erwin Gentz zum 65. Geburtstag am 25. September 1970. 181-192

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Beobachtungen und Ueberlegungen auf einer Fahrt vom Naukluft Gebirge zum Kuiseb und der Wuestenforschungsstation Gobabeb_1970.pdf	7.39 MB

Kapalanga T 2006. Evaluation of effective micro-organisms (EM) in controlling ticks in goats Capra hircus of the Topnaar community.

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Evaluation of effective micro_organisms in controlling ticks in goats Capra hircus of the Topnaar community.pdf	4.86 MB

Kambuli R 2006. Investigating the potentials of growing benches and effective microorganisms in arid environment: the Namib Desert.

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Investigating the potentials of growing benches and effective microorganisms in arid environment.pdf	4.76 MB

Kaiser E, Beetz W 1919. Die Wassererschließung in der südlichen Namib Südwestafrikas. Zeitschrift für praktische Geologie 11/12 165-186

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Die Wassererschliessung in der suedlichen Namib Suedwestafrikas_1919.pdf	14.26 MB

Jones B 1992. Preliminary report on the socio-ecological survey of the lower Kuiseb valley.

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Preliminary report on the socio_ecological survey of the lower Kuiseb valley.pdf	12.13 MB

Jaeger F, Waibel L 1921. Geographische Landschaften Südwestafrikas - Wissenschaftliche Forschung in Südwestafrika, 2 Folge.

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Geographische Landschaften Suedwestafrikas_1964.pdf	20.77 MB

Jacobson P, Jacobson K 1995. Floods, water and awareness: resource management in the western catchments. 24-25

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Floods_water and awareness_ resource management in the western catchments.pdf	2.09 MB

Jacobson K 1994. The ephemeral rivers of the Namib. Namib Bulletin 11 7-9

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The ephemeral rivers of the Namib.pdf	1.59 MB

Jacobson K 1994. Fungi in the desert. Namib Bulletin 11 9-12

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Fungi in the desert.pdf	1.21 MB

Jabs C 1991. Alien invasives in the Kuiseb river, Namib Desert, Namibia.

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Alien invasives in the Kuiseb River_Namib Desert_Namibia.pdf	43.06 MB

Irwin ME 2001. Species composition and seasonal flight periodicity of stiletto flies (Diptera: Therevidae) occuring along the Kuiseb River, Gobabeb, Namibia. Cimbebasia 17 169-175

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Species composition and seasonal flight periodicity of stiletto fliesoccuring along the Kuiseb River.pdf	3.81 MB

Iipinge JN 2004. Productivity of detritus in the different ecosystems and factors affecting decomposition rate in the Kuiseb River.

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Productivity of detritus in the different ecosystems in the Kuiseb River.pdf	10.33 MB

Hüser K 1976. Kalkkrusten im Namib-Randbereich des mittleren Südwestafrika. Methodische Probleme ihrer Geländeanalyse und ihr morphologischer Aussagewert. Geomethodica 15 51-81

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Kalkkrusten im Namib_Randbereich des mittleren Suedwestafrika.pdf	15.53 MB

Hövermann J 1978. Formen und Formung in der Pränamib (Flächen-Namib). Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie 30 55-73

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Formen und Formung in der Praenamib.pdf	12.05 MB

2004. Basin management: working together to manage our water and natural resources.

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Basin management_working together to manage our water and natural resources_2004.pdf	18.67 MB

Hewitt SS 1996. High magnitude flood deposits of the Kuiseb: an analysis of driftwood deposition on an ephemeral river.

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High magnitude flood deposits of the Kuiseb.pdf	39.98 MB

Gebien H 1939. Körperbau und Lebensweise der Wüstentenebrioniden.

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Koerperbau und Lebensweise der Wuestentenebrioniden_1939.pdf	5.27 MB

Gebien H 1937. Die Tenebrioniden (Coleoptera Heteromera) der Namibwüste in Südwestafrika.

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Die Tenebrioniden der Namibwueste in Suedwestafrika_1937.pdf	30.46 MB

Gabriel M 1993. The impact of stock along a defined stretch of the lower Kuiseb River, Central Namib Desert: a first attempt at quantification.

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Impact of stock along a defined stretch of the lower Kuiseb River.pdf	10.51 MB

Faulkner DK 1988. Environment Southwest: Africa - the central Namib Desert. Environment Southwest 8-11

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Environment Southwest_Africa the central Namib Desert.pdf	7.2 MB

Eichler H 1990. Von Wasser und Wind in der zentralen Namib (Namibia) - Bemerkungen zum wenig beachteten Feuchtehaushalt in den Dünensanden einer Nebelwüste. Mainzer Geographische Studien 34 61-76

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Von Wasser und Wind in der zentralen Namib.pdf	8.97 MB

Edney EB 1971. The body temperature of tenebrionid beetles in the Namib Desert of southern Africa. Journal of Experimental Biology 55 (1) 253-272

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The body temperature of tenebrionid beetles in the Namib Desert of southern Africa.pdf	2.32 MB

Edney EB 1971. Some aspects of water balance in tenebrionid beetles and a Thysanuran from the Namib Desert of southern Africa. Physiological Zoology 44 (2) 61-76

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Some aspects of water balance in tenebrionid beetles and a Thysanuran from the Namib Desert of southern Africa.pdf	8.28 MB

du Pisani E 1983. Past and present plant utilization in Namaland and the lower Kuiseb River valley, South West Africa (Namibia) - a preliminary report. Khoisis 4 1-19

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Past and present plant utilization in Namaland and the lower Kuiseb River valley.pdf	8.23 MB

du Pisani E 1981. 'n Topnaar-gemeenskap in die Kuiseb-vallei: sosiale komposisie en alledaagse lewe. Khoisis 2 19-32

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N Topnaar_gemeenskap in die Kuiseb_vallei_sosiale komposisie en alledaagse lewe.pdf	8.39 MB

du Pisani E 1973. Die sosiaal-ekonomiese lewe van Soutrivier - 'n Namasprekende nedersetting aan die Kuiseb.

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Die sosiaal_ekonomiese lewe van Soutrivier_n Namasprekende nedersetting aan die Kuiseb_1973.pdf	32.26 MB

1999. Central Namib area groundwater potential.

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Central Namib area groundwater potential.pdf	6.11 MB

Dentlinger U 1983. Social and spatial mobility along the Kuiseb River in the Namib Desert, Namibia.

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Social and spatial mobility along the Kuiseb River in the Namib Desert.pdf	107.36 MB

Dentlinger U 1977. An ethnobotanical study of the !nara plant among the Topnaar hottentots of Namibia. Munger Africana Library Notes 38 3-39

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An ethnobotanical study of the nara plant among the Topnaar hottentots of Namibia_1977.pdf	6.01 MB

de Vos M 1997. Narras, voedsel van die woestyn. Veld and Flora 83 118-119

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Narras_voedsel van die woestyn.pdf	1.5 MB

Dausab R, Francis G, Jöhr G, Kambatuku JR, Molapo M, Shanyengana SE, Swartz S 1995. Water usage patterns in the Kuiseb catchment area (with emphasis on sustainable use) - 1993/1994.

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Water usage patterns in the Kuiseb catchment area_SPD2.pdf	1.66 MB

Curtis BA 1990. Behaviour and ecophysiology of the Namib dune ant, Camponotus detritus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Namib ecology 25 years of Namib research. Transvaal Museum Monographs 7 129-133

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Behaviour and ecophysiology of the Namib dune ant_1990.pdf	4.95 MB

Heine K, Walter R 1996. Gypcretes of the central Namib Desert, Namibia. Palaeoecology of Africa and the surrounding islands

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Gypcretes of the central Namib Desert_Namibia.pdf	14.31 MB

Crawford CS, Hanrahan SA, Seely MK 1990. Scale-related habitat use by Physadesmia globosa (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in a riparian desert environment. Namib ecology 25 years of Namib research 135-142

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Scale_related habitat use by Physadesmia globosa in a riparian desert environment.pdf	6.5 MB

1998. The impact of the 1997 flood events in the lower Kuiseb river on the recharge to the lower Kuiseb aquifers.

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The impact of the 1997 flood events in the lower Kuiseb river.pdf	12.05 MB

Ward JD, Seely MK, Lancaster N 1983. On the antiquity of the Namib. South Africa Journal of Science 79 (5) 175-183

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On the antiquity of the Namib.pdf	1.92 MB

Vinjevold RD, Bridgeford P, Yeaton D 1985. Invasive alien plants in the Namib-Naukluft Park. 24-27

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Stengel HW 1964. The source of drinking water at Gobabeb.

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The source of drinking water at Gobabeb.pdf	5.56 MB

2005. Municipality of Walvis Bay annual report. Department of Water, Waste and Environmental Management.

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Municipality of Walvis Bay_Annual report.pdf	40.44 MB

2004. Floodwater recharge of alluvial aquifers in dryland environments, Specific targeted research or innovation project, Annex 1 - "description of work".

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Floodwater recharge of alluvial aquifers in dryland environments.pdf	42.37 MB

Botes A, Goreseb J 2001. Proceedings of the Stakeholders Workshop, Interactive Environmental Learning and Action in the Kuiseb (ELAK), Gobabeb Training and Research Centre (GTRC), Gobabeb.

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Proceedings of the Stakeholders Workshop_Interactive Environmental Learning and Action.pdf	28.93 MB

Fenwick GA 1990. Origin and surface form of the Tsondab Sandstone formation, central Namib Desert.

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Origin and surface form of the Tsondab Sandstone formation_central Namib Desert.pdf	56.84 MB

Tilson RL 1977. Duetting in Namib desert klipspringers. South Africa Journal of Science 73 314-315

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Duetting in Namib desert klipspringers_1977.pdf	2.07 MB

Katoma LN 1989. A comparative analysis of the sand-trapping potential of two namib desert shrubs: a case study at Gobabeb.

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A comparative analysis of the sand_trapping potential of two Namib desert shrubs_1989.pdf	34.29 MB

van Zinderen Bakker EM 1981. A late and post glacial pollen record from the Namib desert. Institute for Environmental Sciences.

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A late and post glacial pollen record from the Namib desert_1981.pdf	1.18 MB

Muller M 2006. Dispersal ecology of the !nara-melon along the Kuiseb River, Central Namib. The Changing Culture and Nature of Namibia 181-184

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Dispersal ecology of the nara_melon along the Kuiseb River_2006.pdf	751.78 KB

Huemmer S 2009. Fascinating desert-survivor plant shows great potential as rich Namibian food-oil resource.

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Fascinating desert_survivor plant shows great potential as rich Namibian food_oil resource.pdf	617.5 KB

Budack KFR 1977. The Topnaar of the lower kuiseb valley and the sea.

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The topnaar of the lower kuiseb valley and the sea.pdf	5.59 MB

Botelle A, Kowalski K 1995. Changing resources use in Namibia's lower Kuiseb river valley: perceptions from the topnaar community.

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Changing resources use in Namibias lower kuiseb river valley.pdf	25.47 MB