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A period of abnormally dry weather sufficiently prolonged so that the lack of water causes a serious hydrologic imbalance (such as crop damage, water supply shortage) in the affected area. (Source: MGH)

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Nakanyete NF, Shikangalah RN, Vatuva A 2018. Drought as a disaster in the Namibian context. International Journal of Science and Research 9 (3) 377-386

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Drought as a Disaster in the Namibian Context.pdf	742.56 KB

Brown CJ 1994. Namibia's National Policy to combat desertification.

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Namibia_National_Policy_To_Combat_Desertification_MET_July_1994.pdf	204.03 KB

Munalula F, Seifert T, Meincken M 2020. Inter-annual growth response of three Miombo tree species to climatic effects. Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science 82 (2) 135-147

Website link:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/sfjfs/article/view/203506

Bosibori L 2022. Drought increases poaching of endangered zebras in Kenya.

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KEN_2022_05_Drought increases poaching of endangered zebras in Kenya_Oxpeckers.pdf	427.95 KB

Charamba V, Bello HM, Shiimi D 2021. Assessment of drought coping strategies practiced by the households in the Oshipya District of Etayi Constituency in Northern Namibia: An item response theory approach. Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 68 17-35

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Assesment of the drought coping strategies practiced by the households in the Oshipya District of Etayi Constituency.pdf	442.15 KB

Grab S, Zumthurm T 2020. "Everything is scorched by the burning sun": missionary perspectives and experiences of 19th- and early 20th-century droughts in semi-arid central Namibia. Climate of the Past 16 679-697

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Everything is scorched by the burning sun.pdf	565.58 KB

2013. Namibia drought relief response plan: July 2013-March 2014.

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Namibia_Drought_Relief_Response_Plan_2013.pdf	11.75 MB

Liu X, Zhou J 2021. Assessment of the continuous extreme drought events in Namibia during the last decade. Water 13 2942

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Assessment of the continuous extreme drought events in Namibia during the last decade.pdf	1.32 MB

Menestrey Schwieger DA 2023. Overcoming Namibia's worst drought in the last 40 years: Ethograpgic insights from Okakara Constituency. Journal of Namibian Studies 33 31-56

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Overcoming Namibias worst drought in the last 40 years_Ethograpgic insights from Okakara Constituency.pdf	650.14 KB

Sterk M, Santana Cubas F, Reinhard B, Reinhard F, Kleopas K, Jewell Z 2023. The importance of large pans and surrounding bushveld for black rhino (Diceros bicornis ssp. bicornis) habitat use in the Kalahari: implications for reintroduction and range expansion. Namibian Journal of Environment 7 (A) 1-13

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The importance of large pans and surrounding bushveld for black rhino habitat use in the Kalahari.pdf	549.84 KB

Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) 2023. 230726001789: Potable water to the settlement through Mururani/Rundu Gate Water Supply Schemes (WSS)- Drought Relief Project, Kavango West Region.

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1789_EMP_Mururani_Rundu Gate Water Supply Schemes_Drought Relief Project_Kavango West Region.pdf	1.73 MB
1789_Consent Letter_Mururani_Rundu Gate Water Supply Schemes_Drought Relief Project_Kavango West Region.pdf	169.65 KB
1789_Map_Mururani_Rundu Gate Water Supply Schemes_Drought Relief Project_Kavango West Region.pdf	115.81 KB
1789_Screening Notice_Mururani_Rundu Gate Water Supply Schemes_Drought Relief Project_Kavango West Region.pdf	64.41 KB

Shiimi DK, Charamba V, Bello HM, Lutaaya E 2023. Factors affecting smallholder subsistence farmers’ drought adaptation and resilience: a case study from northern-central Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment 7 (A) 21-38

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Factors affecting smallholder subsistence farmers drought adaptation and resilience.pdf	549.13 KB

Shikangalah RN 2020. The 2019 drought in Namibia: An overview. Journal of Namibian Studies 27 37-58

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The 2019 drought in Namibia_An overview.pdf	543.72 KB

Raubenheimer SL, Venter N, Ripley BS 2022. Drought susceptibility of southern African C4 grasses: Phylogenetically and photosynthetically determined?. Functional Ecology 37 2029-2039

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Drought susceptibility of southern African C4 grasses.pdf	557.24 KB

Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) 2023. Namibias climate and the need to adapt to an uncertain future. Conservation and the Environment in Namibia 54-57

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Namibias climate and the need to adapt to an uncertain future.pdf	1.03 MB

Yizhaq H, Rein C, Saban L, Cohen N, Kroy K, Katra I 2024. Aeolian sand sorting and soil moisture in arid Namibian fairy circles. Land 13 (2)

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Aeolian sand sorting and soil moisture in arid Namibian fairy circles.pdf	9.37 MB

Ndalikokule P 2024. Wildlife not spared by drought - Ministry - game meat for drought-hit communities.

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NAM_2024_07_Wildlife not spared by drought_ Ministry_game meat for drought_hit communities_New Era.pdf	812.75 KB

Namibian Chamber of Environment (NCE) 2019. Drought Relief Bulletin: Civil society drought relief efforts – who is planning what and where, July - August 2019.

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Drought Relief Bulletin_July August 2019.pdf	687.27 KB

Namibian Chamber of Environment (NCE) 2019. Drought Relief Bulletin: Updates on civil society drought relief efforts - project rationales, activities and funding needs. Reflections and analysis of drought relief in Africa and the Basic Income Grant pilot in Namibia, September - October 2019.

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Drought Relief Bulletin_September October 2019.pdf	719.31 KB

Bollig M 2023. Drought, disaster, and identity in north-western Namibia in times of global climate change. Climate Change Epistemologies in Southern Africa: Social and Cultural Dimensions 24-48

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Drought_disaster_and identity in north_western Namibia in times of global climate change.pdf	184.76 KB

Maphosa S, Steyn M, Lebre PH, Gokul JK, Convey P, Marais E, Maggs-Kölling G, Cowan DA 2025. Rhizosphere bacterial communities of Namib Desert plant species: Evidence of specialised plant-microbe associations. Microbiological Research 293

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Rhizosphere bacterial communities of Namib Desert plant species.pdf	1.28 MB

Arendt R, Reinhardt-Imjela C, Schulte A, Faulstich L, Ullmann T, Beck L, Martinis S, Johannes P, Lengricht J 2021. Natural pans as an important surface water resource in the Cuvelai Basin - Metrics for storage volume calculations and identification of potential augmentation sites. Water 13 (177)

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Natural pans as an important surface water resource in the Cuvelai Basin.pdf	1.54 MB

Awala SK, Hove K, Wanga MA, Valombola JS, Mwandemele OD 2019. Rainfall trend and variability in semi-arid northern Namibia: Implications for smallholder agricultural production. Welwitschia International Journal of Agricultural Sciences 1 5-25

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Rainfall trend and variability in semi_arid northern Namibia.pdf	685.64 KB

van Rensburg P, Tortajada C 2021. An Assessment of the 2015-2017 drought in Windhoek. Frontiers in Climate (3)

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An assessment of the 2015_2017 drought in Windhoek.pdf	668.86 KB

Wyss D, Negussie K, Staacke A, Karnagel A, Engelhardt M, Kappas M 2022. A comparative analysis of MODIS-derived drought indices for Northern and Central Namibia. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 16 (5) 173-191

Zapke O 1984. Vooruitebeplanning teen die kwesbaarheid van droogtes in die noorde. Agricola 1 13-17

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Vooruitebeplanning teen die kwesbaarheid van droogtes in die noorde.pdf	840.87 KB

Visser CJ 1984. Langtermynbeplanning vir oorbrugging van droogtes in suidelike SWA. Agricola 1 39-40

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Langtermynbeplanning vir oorbrugging van droogtes in suidelike SWA.pdf	336.86 KB

van Wyk LC 1984. Practiese oorwegings by droogtevoeding. Agricola 1 40-41

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Practiese oorwegings by droogtevoeding.pdf	341.11 KB

Hooker J, Kayitakire F, Urbano F, Rembold F, Kerdiles H 2013. Seasonal monitoring in Namibia (2012/2013): severe drought over the north and centre of the country.

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Seasonal monitoring in Namibia 2012_2013.pdf	2.1 MB

Dunn S 2013. Household food security assessment: Namibia, July 2013.

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Namibia HEA Assessment Report_FINAL.pdf	2.13 MB

Hanson RL 1991. Evapotranspiration and Drought. National Water Summary I988-89-Hydrological Events and Floods and Droughts 99-104

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Evapotranspiration_and_Droughts_Hanson_U.S._Geological_Survey.pdf	890.33 KB

2013. Namibia: Drought.

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Namibia Drought_Situation Report 01.pdf	1011.94 KB

van Damme P 1991. Plant Ecology of the Namib Desert. Africa Focus 7 (4) 355-400

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Plant Ecology of the Namib Desert_1991.pdf	2.81 MB

2012. Solutions for a Changing Climate. The African Development Bank's Response to Impacts in Africa.

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The Solutions for a Changing Climate The African Development Banks Response to Impacts in Africa_2012.pdf	2.53 MB

Henschel J, Klintenberg P, Roberts C, Seely M 2007. Long-term ecological Research from an arid, variable, drought-prone Environment. Sécheresse 18 (4) 342-347

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Long_term ecological Research_2007.pdf	251.73 KB

Herbertson PW, Tate EL 2001. Tools for water use and demand Management in South Africa.

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Tools for water use and demand Management in South Africa_2001.pdf	170.97 KB

2011. National disaster risk management plan, 2011.

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NATIONAL_DISASTER_RISK_MANAGEMENT_PLAN_2011.pdf	1.56 MB

Jürgens N 2013. The Biological Underpinnings of Namib Desert Fairy Circles. Science 339 (6127) 1618-1621

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Fairy circle supplementary.pdf	3.75 MB

Website link:http://www.sciencemag.org/content/339/6127/1618

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 2005. Facts on Desertification-A Summary of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Desertification Synthesis.

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Facts on Desertification_2005.pdf	739.88 KB

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 2005. Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Desertification Synthesis.

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Ecosystems and Human Well-being_Desertification Synthesis_2005.pdf	3 MB

2012. Biodiversity early warning systems: South African citizen scientists monitoring change. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.

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Biodiversity early warning systems South African citizen scientists monitoring change_2012.pdf	4.1 MB

2009. Building the foundation for a national approach to CCA in Namibia.

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Building the foundation for a national approach to CCA in Namibia.pdf	995.14 KB

Rothauge A 2001. Drought management strategies for Namibian ranchers. Agricola 12 99 - 105

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Drought management strategies for Namibian ranchers_2001.pdf	930.07 KB

du Pisani AL 2003. Using Namibian data to illustrate vulnerability of an area to drought. Agricola 13 25 - 27

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Using Namibian data to illustrate vulnerability of an area to drought_2003.pdf	2.4 MB

du Pisani AL 2003. Determining drought indices in Namibia. Agricola 13 15 - 23

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Determining drought indices in Namibia_2003.pdf	5.59 MB

du Pisani AL 2004. Drought monitoring in Namibia during the 2001/2 and 2002/3 seasons. Agricola 14 14 - 17

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Drought monitoring in Namibia_2004.pdf	2.53 MB

Rothauge A 2007. Some principles of sustainable rangeland management in Namibia. Agricola 17 7 - 15

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Some principles of sustainable rangeland management in Namibia_2007.pdf	654.09 KB

1997. National Drought Policy and Strategy.

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National Drought Policy and Strategy 1997.pdf	419.11 KB

Rothauge A 1998. Drought management in Namibia.

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Drought management in Namibia_1988.pdf	34.8 KB

Botha L 1998. History of drought in Namibia. Agricola 10 5 - 12

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History of drought in Namibia_1998.pdf	6.17 MB