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Degradation or destruction of large natural environments. When one ecosystem is under attack as a result of natural or man-made disaster it is extremely difficult to calculate the ripple effects throughout nature. When two or more ecosystems are being degraded the probabilities of synergistic destructiveness multiply. Ecosystems in many regions are threatened, despite their biological richness and their promise of material benefits. (Source: WPR)

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Pröpper M, Gröngröft A, Falk T, Eschenbach A, Fox T, Gessner U, Hecht J, Hinz MO, Huettich C 2010. Causes and perspectives of land-cover change through expanding cultivation in Kavango. 3 1-31

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Causes and perspectives of land_cover change through expanding cultivation in Kavango.pdf	3.45 MB

Sullivan S 2016. What's ontology got to do with it? Nature, knowledge and 'the green economy'.

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Whats ontology got to do with it.pdf	1008.84 KB

Sullivan S 2000. Getting the science right, or introducing science in the first place? Local 'facts', global discourse - 'desertification' in north-western Namibia. Political Ecology: Science, myth and power 15-44

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Local facts_global discourse_Sullivan 2000.pdf	1.5 MB

Sullivan S 2002. 'How can the rain fall in this chaos?': Myth and metaphor in representations of the north-west Namibian landscape. Challenges for anthropology in the African "renaissance" - A southern African contribution 255-317

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Sullivan 2002 How can the rain fall in all this chaos.pdf	10.2 MB

Kojwang H, Erkkilä A 1996. Directorate of Forestry challenges environmental degradation. Namibia Environment 1 106-109

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Directorate of Forestry challenges environmental degradation.pdf	4.08 MB

Seely MK, Jacobson KM 1996. Desertification in Namibia. Namibia Environment 1 170-173

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Desertification in Namibia_1996.pdf	6.03 MB

de Wet MJ 2015. Harvesting of encroacher bush: Compendium of harvesting technologies for encroacher bush in Namibia.

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de Wet - Harvesting Technologies for Encroacher Bush 2016.pdf	5.5 MB

Trede R, Patt R 2015. Value added end-use opportunities for Namibian encroacher bush.

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Trede et al - Biomass Value Chains 2015.pdf	4.01 MB

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) 2016. Financing bush control: An overview of current and proposed financing programmes for bush harvesting and value addition.

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GIZ_deBushing_Financing Bush Control 2016.pdf	1.59 MB

Rothauge A 2017. Bush control manual.

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GIZ-deBushing-Bush Control Manual-2017.pdf	4.55 MB

Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) 2016. Assessment of the macroeconomic benefits of de-bushing in Namibia.

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GIZ-Policy Brief on Bush thinning benefits 2016.pdf	323.51 KB

Dominant encroacher species distribution in Namibia.

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GIZ Biomass Project_Encroacher species_Poster.pdf	673.83 KB

Joubert D, Zimmermann I 2017. Decision support system on how to control bush thickening by Acacia mellifera in Namibian savanna rangelands..

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GIZ-DeBushing-DSS-booklet-2017.pdf	3.09 MB

Reed MS, Stringer LC, Dougill AJ, Perkins JS, Atlhopheng JR, Mulale K, Favretto N 2015. Reorienting land degradation towards sustainable land management: Linking sustainable livelihoods with ecosystem services in rangeland systems. Journal of Environmental Management (151) 472-485

Website link:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.11.010

Grunewald T 2017. Rangeland management practices of commercial cattle farmers in the highland savanna of Namibia.

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Masters Dissertation_Rangeland management in Highland Savanna.pdf	1.9 MB

Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET), Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) 2018. National policy on prospecting and mining in protected areas.

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National policy on prospecting and mining in Protected Areas_2018.pdf	2.41 MB

Mathieu R, Wessels K, Main R, Naidoo L, van der Bergh F, Erasmus B 2018. A radar and LiDAR-based earth observation system for monitoring savanna woody structure in southern Africa. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions (6) 355-359

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A radar_ and LiDAR_based earth observation system for monitoring savanna woody structure in southern Africa.pdf	2.77 MB

2018. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions.

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Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa.pdf	9.48 MB

Groengroeft A, de Blécourt M, Classen N, Landschreiber L, Eschenbach A 2018. Acacia trees modify soil water dynamics and the potential groundwater recharge in savanna ecosystems. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions (6) 177-186

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Acacia trees modify soil water dynamics and the potential groundwater recharge in savanna ecosystems.pdf	1.62 MB

Baptista N, António T, Branch WR 2018. Amphibians and reptiles of the Tundavala region of the Angolan Escarpment. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions (6) 397-403

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Amphibians and reptiles of the Tundavala region of the Angolan escarpment.pdf	1.79 MB

Posada R, Riede J 2018. Analysis of Climate Data Application (ACD-App). Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solution 30

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Analysis of Climate Data Application_ACD_App.pdf	1.02 MB

Mbata KJ 2018. Annotated checklist of cockroaches and termites of Zambia (Arthropoda: Insecta; Blattodea). Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 404-415

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Annotated checklist of cockroaches and termites of Zambia.pdf	995.49 KB

Posada R, Riede J 2018. Application to import climate data into CLIMSOFT (import-App). Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 32

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Application to import climate data into CLIMSOFT.pdf	806.39 KB

Olivier G, Helmschrot J, de Clercq WP 2018. Are large classical gully systems inactive remnants of the past? A field-based case study investigating sediment movement. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 146-154

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Are large classical gully systems inactive remnants of the past_A field_based case study investigating sediment movement.pdf	3.18 MB

de Cauwer V, Chaka M, Chimwamurombe PM, George D, Ham H, Heita H, Makoi T, Mashungwa G, Reinhold-Hurek B, Tshwenyane S 2018. Artificial and assisted natural regeneration of socio-economically important southern African tree species. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 324-331

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Artificial and assisted natural regeneration of socio_economically important southern African tree species.pdf	1.8 MB

Jürgens N, Strohbach B, Lages F, Schmiedel U, Finckh M, Sichone P, Hahn L-M, Zigelski P 2018. Biodiversity observation – an overview of the current state and first results of biodiversity monitoring studies. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 382-396

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Biodiversity observation_an overview of the current state and first results of biodiversity monitoring studies.pdf	4.54 MB

Muche G, Schmiedel U, Finckh M, Jürgens N 2018. BIOTABase - a unique software to handle complex biodiversity observation data and environmental data. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions

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BIOTABase_a unique software to handle complex biodiversity observation data and environmental data.pdf	963.54 KB

Tweddle D, Peel RA, Taylor GC, Murphy C, Weyl OLF 2018. Climate, fish, and people in Zambezian fisheries, with emphasis on a natural flood cycle in the ephemeral Lake Liambezi. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 466-479

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Climate_fish_and people in Zambezian fisheries_with emphasis on a natural flood cycle in the ephemeral Lake Liambezi.pdf	4.44 MB

Louw F, Mwewa L, Maphanyane J, Sakala E, Motola S 2018. Collaborative postgraduate programme in applied science in earth observation, Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 368-369

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Collaborative Postgraduate Programme in Applied Science in Earth Observation_Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing.pdf	1.44 MB

Posada R, Riede J, Kaspar F, Mhanda A, Radithupa M, Stegling J, Nascimento D, Tima L, Kanyanga J, Nkonde E, Swaswa M, Waitolo D 2018. Cooperation of meteorological services within SASSCAL on improving the management of observed climate data. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 22-29

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Cooperation of meteorological services within SASSCAL on improving the management of observed climate data.pdf	2.48 MB

Himmelsbach T, Beyer M, Wallner M, Grünberg I, Houben G 2018. Deep, semi-fossil aquifers in southern Africa: A synthesis of hydrogeological investigations in northern Namibia. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 66-74

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Deep semi_fossil aquifers in southern Africa.pdf	3.64 MB

de Blécourt M, Röder A, Groengroeft A, Baumann S, Frantz D, Eschenbach A 2018. Deforestation for agricultural expansion in SW Zambia and NE Namibia and the impacts on soil fertility, soil organic carbon- and nutrient levels. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 242-250

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Deforestation for agricultural expansion in SW Zambia and NE Namibia and the impacts on soil fertility_soil organic carbon- and nutrient levels.pdf	1.95 MB

Nyambe I, Chabala A, Banda K, Zimba H, Phiri W 2018. Determinants of spatio-temporal variability of water quality in the Barotse Floodplain, western Zambia. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 96-105

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Determinants of spatio_temporal variability of water quality in the Barotse Floodplain_western Zambia.pdf	2.58 MB

Strohbach BJ 2018. Determining the degree of deforestation in the Omusati Region, northern Namibia, with the aid of drone imagery. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 370-377

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Determining the degree of deforestation in the Omusati Region_northern Namibia_with the aid of drone imagery.pdf	2.8 MB

du Toit B 2018. Development of a regional masters programme on dryland forestry. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 332-333

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Development of a regional masters programme on dryland forestry.pdf	1.23 MB

Pule-Meulenberg F, Obopile M, Chimwamurombe P, Bernard N, Losologolo M, Hurek T, Sarkar A, Batlang U, Ngwako S, Schmiedel U, Nanyeni L, Mashungwa G, Tselaesele N, Reinhold-Hurek B 2018. Diversity of wild herbaceous legumes in Southern Africa, their associated root nodule bacteria, and insect pests. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 257-264

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Diversity of wild herbaceous legumes in Southern Africa_their associated root nodule bacteria_and insect pests.pdf	1.08 MB

Tshireletso K, Makhabu SW, Nsinamwa M, Kgosiesele E, Setlalekgomo MR, Seletlo Z, Majaga S, Legwatagwata B 2018. Diversity patterns of woody vegetation of Kgatleng District, Botswana. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 416-423

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Diversity patterns of woody vegetation of Kgatleng District_Botswana.pdf	2.03 MB

Luetkemeier R, Liehr S 2018. Drought sensitivity in the Cuvelai Basin: empirical analysis of seasonal water and food consumption patterns. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 160-167

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Drought sensitivity in the Cuvelai Basin_empirical analysis of seasonal water and food consumption patterns.pdf	1.48 MB

Nyirenda VR, Kaoma C, Nyirongo S 2018. Farmer-wildlife conflicts in rural areas of eastern Zambia. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 251-156

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Farmer_wildlife conflicts in rural areas of eastern Zambia.pdf	2.88 MB

Chimwamurombe P, Munsanje K 2018. Food security through improved farm management. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 236-241

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Food security through improved farm management.pdf	913.16 KB

Stolter C, Ramoelo A, Kesch K, Madibela O, Cho MA, Joubert D 2018. Forage quality and availability for large herbivores in southern African rangelands. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 187-196

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Forage quality and availability for large herbivores in southern African rangelands.pdf	3.74 MB

Batlang U, King C, Ngwako S, Nkomazana C, Malambane G, Moroke TS, Mashungwa GN, Bagwasi G, Pule-Meulenberg F, Ng’uni D, Munkombwe G 2018. Germplasm evaluation for climate adaptation and drought tolerance: The cases of local varieties of maize in Zambia and cowpea in Botswana. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 272-281

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Germplasm evaluation for climate adaptation and drought tolerance_The cases of local varieties of maize in Zambia and cowpea in Botswana.pdf	1.53 MB

Nkomazana C, Batlang U 2018. Grain yield water use efficiency of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) in response to planting dates in Botswana. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 282-287

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Grain yield water use efficiency of cowpea in response to planting dates in Botswana.pdf	953.99 KB

Riede J, Eiselt K-U 2018. Gridded maps of climate data for southern Africa. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 33

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Gridded maps of climate data for southern Africa.pdf	870.99 KB

Miller JA, Watson AP, Fleischer M, Eilers A, Sigidi NT, van Gend J, van Rooyen J, Clarke CE, de Clercq WP 2018. Groundwater quality, quantity, and recharge estimation on the West Coast of South Africa. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 86-95

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Groundwater quality_quantity_and recharge estimation on the wast coast of south Africa.pdf	4.26 MB

Stolter C, Joubert D, Schwarz K, Finckh M 2018. Impact of bush encroachment management on plant response and animal distribution. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 219-225

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Impact of bush encroachment management on plant response and animal distribution.pdf	1.95 MB

de Cauwer V, Mertens J 2018. Impact of fire on the Baikiaea woodlands. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 334-335

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Impact of fire on the Baikiaea woodlands.pdf	944.6 KB

Ferreira-Baptista L, Manuel J, Francisco Aguiar P, João Pereira M 2018. Impact of mining on the environment and water resources in northeastern Angola. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 155-159

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Impact of mining on the environment and water resources in northeastern Angola.pdf	1.42 MB

Joubert DF, Stolter C, Krewenka KM, Uunona N, Amputu V, Nghalipo E, Thompson S, Schütte K, Kruspe M, Throop H, du Preez P, Beytell P, le Roux M, Aindongo H 2018. Impacts of fire history in a semi-arid woodland savanna. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 207-218

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Impacts of fire history in a semi-arid woodland savanna.pdf	3.86 MB

Obopile M, Karabo O, Pearl Tshipinare B, Losologolo M, Bernard N, Ngwako S, Batlang U, Nnaniki Mashungwa G, Tselaesele N, Pule-Meulenberg F 2018. Increasing yields of cereals: benefits derived from intercropping with legumes and from the associated bacteria. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 265-271

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Increasing yields of cereals_benefits derived from intercropping with legumes and from the associated bacteria.pdf	1.18 MB