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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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Henschel J, Dausab R, Moser P 2004. !Nara: fruit for development of the !kuiseb topnaar.

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Nara_ fruit for development of the Kuiseb topnaar.pdf	24.75 MB

Shanyengana ES 1997. Gobabeb Training and Research Centre programme: appropriate technology for arid lands.

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Appropriate technology for arid lands_1997.pdf	45.97 MB

Seely MK, Ward JD 2006. Dunes 2006 excursion - fieldguide: Ecological aspects of dunes in the central Namib desert.

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Ecological aspects of dunes in the central Namib desert.pdf	12.4 MB

1999. Preliminary environmental assessment of the proposed development at the Gobabeb Training and Research Centre.

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Preliminary environmental assessment of the proposed development at the Gobabeb.pdf	40.63 MB

Matros A, Gardiner M 2004. Gobabeb WADE Site Characterization.

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Gobabeb WADE Site Characterization.pdf	4.64 MB

Seely MK, Buskirk WH, Hamilton III WJ, Dixon JEW 1981. Lower Kuiseb River perennial vegetation survey. Journal of the South West African Scientific Society 35 57-86

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Lower Kuiseb River perennial vegetation survey.pdf	3.09 MB

Dardis GF, Beckedahl HR, Stone AW 1992. Fluvial systems. The Geomprphology of southern Africa 3 31-79

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Fluvial systems.pdf	5.71 MB

Teller JT, Lancaster N 1987. Description of late Cenozoic sediments at Narabeb, Central Namib Desert. Madoqua 15 (2) 163-167

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Description of late Cenozoic sediments at Narabeb.pdf	1.58 MB

Brain C 1990. Spatial usage of a desert environment by baboons (Papio ursinus). Journal of Arid Environments 18 67-73

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Spatial usage of a desert environment by baboons_Papio ursinus.pdf	2.85 MB

Herman A, Jefta G, Ndeutalala H, Iiputa G, Katshuna M, Matros A, Muduva T, Muvi-Tjikalapo M, Nakale T, Nakathingo H, Nampila J, Nantanga K, Nashipili N, Shigwedha L, Thomas T 2000. Influence of Farm Dams on Water Balance in an Ephemeral River System: The Kuiseb Basin.

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Influence of Farm Dams on Water Balance in an Ephemeral River.pdf	5.52 MB

Crerar S, Fry RG, Slater PM, van Langenhove G, Wheeler D 1988. An unexpected factor affecting recharge from ephemeral river flows in SWA/Namibia. Estimation of Natural groundwater recharge 11-28

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An unexpected factor affecting recharge from ephemeral river_1988.pdf	5.32 MB

Phemelo M 2005. The distribution of height and trunk diameter of different tree species in relation to the main river channel as a potential indicator for age of trees in the Kuiseb River.

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The distribution of height and trunk diameter of different tree species in relation to the main river channel.pdf	1.25 MB

Henschel JR, Seely MK, Mtuleni V, Pallett J 2003. The surface-dwelling arthropod fauna of Gobabeb with a description of the long-term pitfall trapping project. Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 51 65-92

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The surface_dwelling arthropod fauna of Gobabeb with a description.pdf	6.26 MB

Kinahan J, Pallett J, Vogel J, Ward J, Lindeque M 1991. The occurrence and dating of elephant tracks in the silt deposits of the lower !Khuiseb River, Namibia. Cimbebasia 13 37-43

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The occurrence and dating of elephant tracks in the silt deposits.pdf	1.29 MB

Watson A 1988. Desert gypsum crusts as palaeoenvironmental indicators: a micropetrographic study of crusts from southern Tunisia and the central Namib Desert. Journal of Arid Environments 15 19-42

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Desert gypsum crusts as palaeoenvironmental indicators.pdf	2.15 MB

Barnes J 1999. Barchan dune morphology, migration and management on the Kuiseb River delta, Namibia.

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Barchan dune morphology_migration and management on the Kuiseb River delta_Namibia_1999.pdf	34.72 MB

Kaaronda DU 2005. The spatial distribution of tree species across the Kuiseb river channel in relation to watercourse.

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The spatial distribution of tree species across the Kuiseb river.pdf	875.03 KB

Mamili P 2005. Plant moisture stress and the water content of tree leaves at different times during the day in the Kuiseb River flood plain.

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Plant moisture stress and the water content of tree leaves at different times during the day in the Kuiseb River flood plain.pdf	6.82 MB

Nghishidi JJ 2005. The relationship between fallen coppicing tree species and floods in the Kuiseb River-flood plain in the Namib Naukluft Park, Namib Desert.

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The relationship between fallen coppicing tree species and floods in the Kuiseb River_flood plain in the Namib Naukluft Park.pdf	694.69 KB

Wilkinson MJ 1988. Arid landscapes. The geomorphology of Southern Africa. 78-102

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Arid landscapes_The geomorphology of Southern Africa.pdf	13.14 MB

Blumroeder J, Eccard JA, Blaum N 2012. Behavioural flexibility in foraging mode of the spotted sand lizard (Pedioplanis l. lineoocellata) seems to buffer negative impacts of savanna degradation. Journal of Arid Environments 77 149-152

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Behavioural flexibility in foraging mode of the spotted sand lizard seems to buffer negative impacts of savanna degradation_2012.pdf	208.83 KB

Wasiolka B 2007. The impact of overgrazing on reptile diversity and population dynamics of Pedioplanis l. lineoocellata in the southern Kalahari, South Africa.

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Impact of overgrazing on reptile diversity and population dynamics of Pedioplanis_southern Kalahari.pdf	3.18 MB

Dieckmann U, Odendaal W, Tarr J, Schreij A 2013. Indigenous peoples and climate change in Africa - Report on case studies of Namibia's Topnaar and Hai||om Communities.

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Indigenous peoples and climate change in Africa.pdf	1.65 MB

Jensen RAC 1973. A comparative study of bird breeding ecology in the Namib Desert Park and adjacent higher rainfall areas of central South West Africa. Mitteilungen Ornitologische Arbeitsgruppe SWA Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft 9 (7/8) 6-7

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A compatative study of bird breeding ecology_1973.pdf	250.96 KB

Butler V, Bornman CH, Evert RF 1973. Welwitschia mirabilis: morphology of the seedling. Botanical Gazette 134 (1) 52-59

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Welwitschia mirabilis_morphology of the seedling.pdf	1.73 MB

Website link:http://www.jstor.org/stable/2473938

1987. The masterplan for the West Coast Recreational Area.

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The masterplan for the West Coast Recreational Area.pdf	17.63 MB

Stengel HW 1962. Flüsse und Trockenflüsse in Südwestafrika und ihre Nutzung für die Wirtschaft des Landes.

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Flusse und Trockenflusse in Sudwestafrika und ihre Nutzung fur die Wirtschaft des Landes.pdf	26.2 MB

Lück AH 1998. Möglichkeiten und Probleme der namibischen Wasserversorgung für Küstenstandorte zwischen Namibwüste und Benguelastrom. 18-29

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Moglichkeiten und Probleme der namibischen Wasserversorgung.pdf	7.66 MB

Heyns PS 1990. Episodic flood events of rivers crossing the desert.

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Episodic flood events of rivers crossing the desert_1990.pdf	3.02 MB

Amwele E, Ausiku AP, Lugambo AK, Toivo E, Bernhardt H, Fillemon I, Israel K, Rodrick M, Moses M, Mkwetu M, Isaac N, Ntandozenkosi N, Ndahafa SM, Veronica S, Nandjamba TD 2004. Water balance, use and management in the Omaruru Basin.

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Water balance_use and management in the Omaruru Basin.pdf	5.07 MB

Noell U, Howard D, Bittner A, Tordiffe E 1996. Geophysical investigation of the Omaruru alluvial plains, Namibia.

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Geophysical investigation of the Omaruru alluvial plains.pdf	4.03 MB

Krapf C 2003. Ephemeral river systems at the Skeleton Coast, NW-Namibia. Sedimentological and geomorphological studies on the braided river dominated Koigab Fan, the Cenozoic succession in the Uniabmond area and comparative studies on fluvio-aeolian interaction between.

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Ephemeral river systems at the Skeleton Coast_2003.pdf	16.8 MB

Leggett K, Fennessy J, Schneider S 2004. A study of animal movement in the Hoanib River catchment, northwestern Namibia. African Zoology 39 (1) 1-11

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A study of animal movement in the Hoanib River catchment_northwestern Namibia_2004.pdf	5.29 MB

Turco M 1996. 'I'd rather they kill me'. Keeping Track February/March (1996) 11-15

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Id rather they kill me.pdf	1.96 MB

Ezzell C 2001. The Himba and the dam.

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The Himba and the dam.pdf	2.71 MB

Marais E 1993. Insects of the Sperrgebiet Karas Region, Namibia.

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Insects of the Sperrgebiet Karas Region_Namibia.pdf	9.57 MB

Williamson G 1993. A preliminary check-list of lichens occuring in the Sperrgebiet (Diamond Area No. 1) in Namibia with observations on communities and distribution.

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A preliminary check_list of lichens occuring in the Sperrgebiet_1993.pdf	7.06 MB

Wiesel I 2005. Inventory, mapping and increased awareness of the brown hyena and other large predators in the Sperrgebiet and surrounding areas, Namibia.

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Inventory_mapping and increased awareness of the brown hyena and other large predators in the Sperrgebiet and surrounding areas.pdf	5.25 MB

Noli G 1993. The tourist potential of the Sperrgebiet of the Namib desert, being the area within 100km of the Atlantic coastline bordered by the 26th parallel in the north and by the Orange River in the South.

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The tourist potential of the Sperrgebiet of the Namib desert.pdf	3.55 MB

2008. Namibia Coastal/Marine Bird News. (July 2008)

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Namibia Coastal-Marine Bird News 3 July 08.pdf	347.91 KB

Schachtschneider K, February EC 2013. Impact of Prosopis invasion on a keystone tree species in the Kalahari Desert. Plant Ecology 214 (4) 597-605

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Impact of Prosopis invasion on a keystone tree species in the Kalahari Desert.pdf	461.49 KB

Cramer MD, Barger NN 2013. Are Namibian "Fairy Circles" the consequence of self-organizing spatial vegetation patterning?. Plos ONE 8 (8) e70876

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Are Namibian Fairy Circles the consequence of self_organizing spatial vegetation patterning_2013.pdf	1.77 MB

Lehmann D, Mfune JKE, Gewers E, Cloete J, Brain C, Voigt CC 2013. Dietary plasticity of generalist and specialist ungulates in the Namibian Desert: A Stable Isotopes Approach. Plos ONE 8 (8) e72190

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Dietary plasticity of generalist and specialist ungulates in the Namibian Desert.pdf	701.38 KB

Tschinkel WR 2015. Experiments Testing the Causes of Namibian Fairy Circles. Plos ONE 10 (10) e0140099

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Experiments Testing the Causes of Namibian Fairy Circles.pdf	22.59 MB

Jacobson K, van Diepeningen A, Evans S, Fritts R, Gemmel P, Marsho C, Seely M, Wenndt A, Yang X, Jacobson P 2015. Non-Rainfall Moisture Activates Fungal Decomposition of Surface Litter in the Namib Sand Sea. Plos ONE 10 (5) e0126977

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Non_Rainfall Moisture Activates Fungal Decomposition of Surface Litter in the Namib Sand Sea.pdf	3.35 MB

Ramond J-B, Pienaar A, Armstrong A, Seely M, Cowan DA 2014. Niche-Partitioning of Edaphic Microbial Communities in the Namib Desert Gravel Plain Fairy Circles. Plos ONE 9 (10) e109539

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Niche_Partitioning of Edaphic Microbial Communities_NAmib Desert.pdf	747.94 KB

Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) 2012. Landscape Level Assessment of Biodiversity and Landuse in the the Central Namib, Namibia.

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Landscape Level Assessment of Biodiversity and Landuse in the the Central Namib.pdf	1.78 MB

2015. Final Environmental Impact Assessment Report Sand Rose Investments (Pty) Ltd - Establishment of the Namibia International Convention and Exhibition Centre: Desert Rose.

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Sand Rose Investments Ltd Oct 2015.pdf	4.92 MB

Kramer LB, van der Bank FH, Wink M 2016. Marcusenius desertus sp. nov. (Teleostei: Mormyridae), a mormyrid fish from the Namib desert. African Journal of Aquatic Sciences 10.2989/16085914.2015.1137855

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Marcusenius desertus sp nov Teleostei Mormyridae a mormyrid fish from the Namib desert.pdf	3.33 MB

Risk-Based Solutions (RBS) 2012. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Vol. 2 of 3 Report for the Kuiseb Delta and Dune Belt Areas for the NACOMA Project covering Walvis Bay in the Erongo Region Namibia.

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EIA_Kuiseb Delta and Dune Belt Areas for the NACOMA Project covering Walvis Bay in the Erongo Region Namibia.pdf	10.43 MB