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A heavy toxic bluish-white metallic element that is highly malleable; occurs principally as galena and is used in alloys, accumulators, cable sheaths, paints, and as a radiation shield. (Source: CED)

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Naidoo V, Wolter K, Espie I, Kotze A 2012. Lead toxicity: consequences and interventions in an intensively managed (Gyps coprotheres) vulture colony. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 43 (3) 573-578

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Lead toxicity_consequences and interventions in an intensively managed_Gyps coprotheres_vulture colony.pdf	245.52 KB

Naidoo V, Wolter K, Botha CJ 2017. Lead ingestion as a potential contributing factor to the decline in vulture populations in southern Africa. Environmental Research 152 150-156

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Lead ingestion as a potential contributing factor to the decline in vulture populations in southern Africa.pdf	640.63 KB

Kenny D, Reading R, Maude G, Hancock P, Garbett B 2015. Blood lead levels in White-Backed Vultures (Gyps africanus) from Botswana, Africa. Vulture News 68 25-31

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Blood lead levels in White_Backed Vultures_Botswana_2015.pdf	314.82 KB

North River Resources 2016. Namib Project: Near term high grade zinc-lead restart.

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Namib Project Near term high grade zinc_lead restart.pdf	821.29 KB

Irish J 2012. Biodiversity scoping study for EPL 2902.

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Biodiversity scoping study for EPL 2902_2012.pdf	1.08 MB

Mapani B, Ellmies R, Kamona F, Kribek B, Majer V, Knésl I, Pasava J, Mufenda M, Mbingeneeko F 2010. Potential human health risks associated with historic ore processing at Berg Aukas, Grootfontein area, Namibia. Journal of African Earth Sciences 58 (4) 634-647

Website link:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1464343X10001731

Cairncross B, Fraser A 2012. The Rosh Pinah Lead-Zinc Mine, Namibia. Rocks and Minerals 87 (5) 398-409

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00357529.2012.707928#.VHsZH2ctBHg

Pain DJ, Metayer C, Amiard JC 1993. Lead determination in avian blood - application to a study of lead contamination in raptors from France. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 53 (1) 29 - 35

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03067319308045980

Pain DJ, Sears J, Newton I 1995. Lead concentrations in birds of prey in Britain. Environmental Pollution 87 (2) 173 - 180

Website link:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0269749194P26048

2002. 2.17 Mineral deposits in Namibia.

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Garbett R, Maude G, Hancock P, Kenny D, Reading R, Amar A 2018. Association between hunting and elevated blood lead levels in the critically endangered African white-backed vulture Gyps africanus. Science of The Total Environment (630) 1654-1665

Website link:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.02.220

Gil-Sánchez JM, Molleda S, Sánchez-Zapata JA, Bautista J, Navas I, Godinho R, García-Fernández AJ, Moleón M 2018. From sport hunting to breeding success: Patterns of lead ammunition ingestion and its effects on an endangered raptor. Science of The Total Environment (613-614) 483-491

Website link:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.09.069

Orani AM, Vassileva E, Renac C, Schmidt S, Angelidis MO, Rozmaric M, Louw D 2019. First assessment on trace elements in sediment cores from Namibian coast and pollution sources evaluation. Science of The Total Environment (669) 668-682

Website link:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.059

Hahn L, Solesbury F, Mwiya S 2004. Report: Assessment of potential environmental impacts and rehabilitation of abandoned mine sites in Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia 13 85-91

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Assessment of potential environmental impacts and rehabilitation of abandoned mine sites in Namibia.pdf	717.01 KB

Healthy Earth Environmental Consultants (HEEC) 2020. APP-001120: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the establishment and mining of base and rare metals on mining claims 71081, 71082, 71083, 71436, 71437, 71438 & 71439 at Farm No: 504 Mesopotamia, Mesopotamia Village, Khorixas District, Kunene Region.

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1120_EIA_Mining Claims Farm No 504 Mesopotamia.pdf	13.08 MB
1120_Consent Letter_Mining Claims Farm No 504 Mesopotamia.pdf	764.07 KB
1120_Annexures_Mining Claims Farm No 504 Mesopotamia.pdf	1.86 MB

van den Heever L, Smit-Robinson HA, Naidoo V, McKechnie AE 2019. Blood and bone lead levels in South Africa's Gyps vultures: Risk to nest-bound chicks and comparison with other avian taxa. Science of the Total Environment 669 471-480

Website link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969719311052

Krüger SC 2018. Lead exposure in the critically endangered bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) population in southern Africa. Journal of Raptor Research 52 (4) 491-499

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Lead exposure in the critically endangered bearded vulture _Gypaetus barbatus.pdf	403.93 KB

Koeppel KN, Kemp LV 2015. Lead toxicosis in a southern ground hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri in South Africa. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 29 (4) 340–344

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Lead toxicosis in a southern ground hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri in South Africa.PDF	314.39 KB

New position on lead ammunition developed by IUCN.

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IUCN POSITION ON LEAD AMMUNITION.pdf	117.27 KB

Haig SM, D'Elia J, Eagles-Smith C, Fair JM, Gervais J, Herring G, Rivers JW, Schulz JH 2014. The persistent problem of lead poisoning in birds from ammunition and fishing tackle. The Condor 116 (3) 408-428

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The persistent problem of lead poisoning in birds from ammunition and fishing tackle.pdf	1.46 MB

Ecke F, Singh NJ, Arnemo JM, Bignert A, Helander B, Berglund AMM, Borg H, Bröjer C, Holm K, Lanzone M, Miller T, Nordström A, Räikkönen J, Rodushkin I, Agren E, Hörnfeldt B 2017. Sublethal lead exposure alters movement behavior in free-ranging golden eagles. Environmental Science and Technology 51 5729-5736

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Sublethal lead exposure alters movement behavior in free_ranging golden eagles.pdf	518.35 KB

Jenni L, Madry MM, Kraemer T, Kupper J, Naegeli H, Jenny H, Jenny D 2015. The frequency distribution of lead concentration in feathers, blood, bone, kidney and liver of golden eagles Aquila chrysaetos: insights into the modes of uptake. Journal of Ornithology 156 (4) 1095-1103

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The frequency distribution of lead concentration in feathers_blood, bon_ kidney and liver of golden eagles Aquila chrysaetos.pdf	819.73 KB

Gangoso L, Alvarez-Lloret P, Rodriguez-Navarro AAB, Mateo R, Hiraldo F, Donázar JA 2009. Long-term effects of lead poisoning on bone mineralization in vultures exposed to ammunition sources. Environmental Pollution 157 569-574

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Long_term effects of lead poisoning on bone mineralization in vultures exposed to ammunition sources.pdf	261.94 KB

Berny P, Vilagines L, Cugnasse J-M, Mastain O, Chollet J-Y, Joncour G, Razin M 2015. Vigilance poison: Illegal poisoning and lead intoxication are the main factors affecting avian scavenger survival in the Pyrenees (France). Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 118 71-82

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Illegal poisoning and lead intoxication are the main factors affecting avian scavenger survival in the Pyrenees.pdf	1.51 MB

McCann BE, Whitworth W, Newman RA 2016. Efficacy of non-lead ammunition for culling elk at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Human-Wildlife Interactions 10 (2) 268-282

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Efficacy of non_lead ammunition for culling elk at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.pdf	416.88 KB

Buenz EJ 2016. Lead exposure through eating wild game. The American Journal of Medicine 129 (5) 457-458

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Lead exposure through eating wild game.pdf	260.61 KB

Green RE, Pain DJ 2019. Risks to human health from ammunition-derived lead in Europe. Ambio 48 954-968

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Risks to human health from ammunition_derived lead in Europe.pdf	451.6 KB

Gremse F, Krone O, Thamm M, Kiessling F, Tolba RH, Rieger S, Gremse C 2014. Performance of lead-free versus lead-based hunting ammunition in ballistic soap. PLoS ONE 9 (7) e102015

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Performance of lead_free versus lead_based hunting ammunition in ballistic soap.pdf	5.19 MB

Martin A, Gremse C, Selhorst T, Bandick N, Müller-Graf C, Greiner M, Lahrssen-Wiederholt M 2017. Hunting of roe deer and wild boar in Germany: Is non-lead ammunition suitable for hunting?. PLoS ONE 12 (9) e0185029

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Hunting of roe deer and wild boar in Germany.pdf	3.04 MB

Stroud RK, Hunt WG 2009. Gunshot wounds: A source of lead in the environment. Ingestion of lead from spent ammunition: Implications for wildlife and humans 119-125

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Gunshot wounds A source of lead in the environment.pdf	1.05 MB

Legagneux P, Suffice P, Messier J-S, Lelievre F, Tremblay JA, Maisonneuve C, Saint-Louis R, Bety J 2014. High risk of lead contamination for scavengers in an area with high moose hunting success. PLoS ONE 9 (11) e111546

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High risk of lead contamination for scavengers.pdf	281.48 KB

Erel Y, Pinhasi R, Coppa A, Ticher A, Tirosh O, Carmel L 2021. Lead in archeological human bones reflecting historical changes in lead production. Environmental Science and Technology

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Lead in archeological human bones reflecting historical changes in lead production.pdf	1.13 MB

Blakley BR 2021. Lead poisoning in animals. Merck Veterinary Manual

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Lead poisoning in animals_2021.pdf	142.75 KB

Website link:https://www.merckvetmanual.com/toxicology/lead-poisoning/lead-poisoning-in-animals

Kelly TR, Bloom PH, Torres SG, Hernandez YZ, Poppenga RH, Boyce WM, Johnson CK 2011. Impact of the California lead ammunition ban on reducing lead exposure in golden eagles and turkey vultures. PLoS ONE 6 (4) e17656

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Impact of the California lead ammunition ban on reducing lead exposure in golden eagles and turkey vultures.pdf	406.39 KB

Pain DJ, Dickie I, Green RE, Kanstrup N, Cromie R 2019. Wildlife, human and environmental costs of using lead ammunition: An economic review and analysis. Ambio 48 969-988

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Wildlife_human and environmental costs of using lead ammunition_An economic review and analysis.pdf	555.25 KB

Madzingira O, Lifumbela LZ, Kandiwa E, Kandjengo L, Mushonga B 2020. Cadmium and lead levels in three freshwater fish species from the Zambezi region, Namibia. African Journal of Aquatic Science 45 (4) 520-524

Website link:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajas/article/view/200953

2022. Figure 02_28 Zinc and lead.

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van den Heever L, Elburg MA, Iaccheri L, Naidoo V, Ueckermann H, Bybee G, Smit‑Robinson HA, Whitecross MA, McKechnie AE 2022. Identifying the origin of lead poisoning in white-backed vulture (Gyps africanus) chicks at an important South African breeding colony: a stable lead isotope approach. Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Website link:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-022-23209-z

Hampton JO, Specht AJ, Pay JM, Pokras MA, Bengsen JA 2021. Portable X-ray fluorescence for bone lead measurements of Australian eagles. Science of the Total Environment 789

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Leontowich AFG, Panahifar A, Ostrowski R 2022. Fragmentation of hunting bullets observed with synchrotron radiation: Lighting up the source of a lesser-known lead exposure pathway. PLoS ONE 17 (8) e0271987

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Nkosi DV, Bekker JL, Hoffman LC 2022. Toxic metals in meat contributed by helicopter and rifle thoracic killing of game meat animals. Applied Sciences 12 (16) 8095

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2022_Toxic metals in game meat_applsci-12-08095-v2.pdf	2.32 MB

Humphries M, Myburgh J, Campbell R, Combrink X 2022. High lead exposure and clinical signs of toxicosis in wild Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) from a World Heritage site: Lake St Lucia estuarine system, South Africa. Chemosphere 303 (1) 134977

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Namibian Wildlife Lead (Pb) Poisoning Working Group (NWLPWG).

Website link:https://n-c-e.org/namibian-wildlife-lead-poisoning-working-group

A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2023. 230619001583: ECC for RPZC storage and loading of zinc and lead at Lüderitz Harbor, //Karas Region.

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1583_EMP_RPZC Storage and Loading of Zinc and Lead at Luderitz Harbor.pdf	166.95 KB
1583_Audit Report_RPZC Storage and Loading of Zinc and Lead at Luderitz Harbor.pdf	89.19 KB
1583_ECC Old_RPZC Storage and Loading of Zinc and Lead at Luderitz Harbor.pdf	316.65 KB
1583_Map_RPZC Storage and Loading of Zinc and Lead at Luderitz Harbor.pdf	116.95 KB

Sracek O, Ettler V, Kribek B, Mihaljevic M, Mapani B, Penížek V, Zádorová T, Vanek A 2024. Characterization and stable isotopic fingerprinting of mine seepage in hyperarid environments: An example of the Namib Lead & Zinc mine, Namibia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration 265

Website link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0375674224001705

Siegfried WR, Berry HH 1983. Accumulation of lead in the bones of Turtle Doves Streptopelia capicola. Madoqua 13 (3) 229 - 230

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