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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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Hellwig DHR 1968. Water resources of the Namib Desert between Lüderitzbucht and Walvis Bay - a preliminary investigation.

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Water resources of the Namib Desert between Luederitzbucht and Walvis Bay.pdf	922.92 KB

Viles HA 2004. Microclimate and weathering in the central Namib Desert, Namibia. Geomorphology 67 189-209

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Microclimate and weathering in the central Namib Desert_2005.pdf	2.1 MB

Seely MK, Henschel JR 1998. The climatology of Namib fog. Proceedings of the 1st Conference on Fog anf Fog Collection

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The climatology of Namib fog_1998.pdf	302.32 KB

Schmitz AU 2004. Transmission losses and soil moisture dynamics in the alluvial fill of the Kuiseb river, Namibia.

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Transmission losses and soil moisture dynamics Kuiseb River.pdf	1.8 MB

Logan RF 1960. The central Namib Desert South West Africa.

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The_Central_Namib_Desert_South_West_Afri.pdf	3.57 MB

Jacobson PJ 1997. An ephemeral perspective of fluvial ecosystems: viewing ephemeral rivers in the context of current lotic.

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An ephemeral perspective of fluvial ecosystems_1997.pdf	310.22 KB

Furey SG 1998. Fogwater Harvesting for Community Water Supply.

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Fogwater Harvesting for Community Water Supply_1998.pdf	220.42 KB

Klemm O, Schemenauer RS, Lummerich A, Cereceda P, Marzol V, Corell D, van Heerden J, Reinhard D, Gherezghiher T, Olivier J, Osses P, Sarsour J, Frost E, Estrela MJ, Valiente JA, Fessehaye GM 2012. Fog as a Fresh-Water Resource: Overview and Perspectives. Ambio 41 221-234

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Fog as a Fresh_Water Resource_ Overview and Perspectives_2012.pdf	717.82 KB

Henschel J, Mtuleni V, Gruntkowski N, Seely M, Shanyengana E 1998. NAMFOG: Namibian application of fog-collecting systems. Phase I: evaluating of fog water harvesting.

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Namibian application of fog_collecting systems.pdf	2.1 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

Hibbitts TJ, Pianka ER, Huey RB, Whiting MJ 2005. Ecology of the Common Barking Gecko (Ptenopus garrulus) in Southern Africa. Journal of Herpetology 39 (3) 509-515

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Ecology of the Common Barking Gecko_2005.pdf	221.07 KB

Botes A, Manning N 2002. Interactive Environmental learning and action in the Kuiseb (ELAK.

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Interactive Environmental learning and action in the Kuiseb_2002.pdf	8.4 MB

Haacke WD 1976. The burrowing geckos of southern Africa, 3. (Reptilia: Gekkonidae). Annals of the Transvaal Museum 30 (3) 29-38

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The burrowing geckos of southern Africa 3_1976.pdf	1.19 MB

Haacke WD 1976. The burrowing geckos of southern Africa, 2. (Reptilia: Gekkonidae). Annals of the Transvaal Museum 30 (2) 13-28

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The burrowing geckos of southern Africa_1976.pdf	1.07 MB

Henschel JR, Seely MK, Zeidler J 2000. Long-term ecological research at Gobabeb: gaining and applying knowledge about a highly variable environment.

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Long_term ecological research at Gobabeb_2000.pdf	1.06 MB

Henschel J 2006. Sustaining life and livelihood along an ephemeral river. The example of the Kuiseb River/Namibia. Geographische Rundschau International Edition 2 (3) 28-33

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Sustaining life and livelihood along an ephemeral river.pdf	473.58 KB

Henschel JR, Seely MK 1976. First approximation of the ecophysiology of fog and dew - A tribute to Gideon Louw.

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First approximation of the ecophysiology of fog and dew-A tribute_1976.pdf	210.33 KB

Bornman CH 1977. Welwitschia mirabilis: structural and functional anomalies. Madoqua 10 (1) 21-31

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Welwitschia mirabilis_structural and functional anomalies.pdf	1.89 MB

Brain CK, Prozesky OPM 1962. On the body temperatures of birds collected on the Carp Transvaal Museum Namib Desert expedition. Cimbebasia 5

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On the body temperatures of birds collected on the Carp Transvaal Museum Namib Desert expedition_1962.pdf	984.9 KB

Sengpiel KP, Maus S, Röttger B 2000. Calculated configuration and relative magnetisation of the Basement rocks in the Kuiseb Dunes helicopter survey area.

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German_Namibian groundwater exploration project_Report 3_2000.pdf	3.27 MB

Lenz R, Grobbelaar H, Djama M 1995. Groundwaster Exploration in the Kuiseb Dune Area.

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German_Namibian groundwater exploration project_1995.pdf	599.78 KB

Lancaster J, Lancaster N, Seely MK 1984. Climate of the central Namib Desert.

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Climate of the central Namib Desert.pdf	4.44 MB

Shanyengana ES, Sanderson RD, Seely MK, Schemenauer RS 2003. Testing greenhouse shade nets in collection of fog for water supply. Journal of Water Supply, Research and Technology-Aqua 52 237-241

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Testing greenhouse shade nets in collection of fog for water supply_2003.pdf	787.1 KB

Bornman CH 1972. Welwitschia mirabilis: paradox of the Namib Desert. Endeavour 31 (113) 95-99

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Welwitschia mirabilis_paradox of the Namib Desert.pdf	5.27 MB

Geyh MA, Ploethner D 1994. Groundwater isotope study in the Omaruru River delta aguifer, central Namib desert, Namibia. Application of tracers in Arid Zone Hydrology 232 163-170

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Groundwater isotope study in the Omaruru River_1994.pdf	467.26 KB

Grube S, Rudolf D 1995. Termites in arid environments: the waterbalance of Psammotermes allocerus Silvestri. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für allgemeine und angewandte Entomologie 10 (1-6) 665-668

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Termites in Arid environments_1995.pdf	1.81 MB

Website link:http://www.dgaae.de/

Seely MK, Louw GN 1980. First approximation of the effects of rainfall on the ecology and energetics of a Namib Desert dune ecosystem. Journal of Arid Environments 3 (1) 25-54

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First approximation of the effects of rainfall on the ecology.pdf	1.25 MB

2003. Integrated Environmental Learning and Action in thernKuiseb project (ELAK). Proceedings of Kuiseb Basin Management Workshop

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Kuiseb Basin Management Workshop.pdf	13.96 MB

Haacke WD 1976. The burrowing geckos of southern Africa, 4. (Reptilia: Gekkonidae). Annals of the Transvaal Museum 30 (5) 53-70

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The burrowing geckos of southern Africa_1976_0.pdf	1.85 MB

2004. External evaluation of the project: Interactive Learning and Action in the Kuiseb (ELAK).

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Interactive Learning and action in the Kuiseb.pdf	13.46 MB

Bradfield RD 1935. Descriptions of new races of Kalahari birds and mammals. Auk 53 131 - 132

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Descriptions of new races of Kalahari birds and mammals_1936.pdf	141.78 KB

Amoomo H, Elago P, Gaseb N, Hoveka V, Khairabes M, Mbangula E, Muharukua V, Mukuya S, Ndjeula H, Shinedema R, Zaaruka B 2000. SDP 8 - Determining a water reserve for the Kuiseb River.

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Determining a water reserve for the Kuiseb River.pdf	5.69 MB

Schmidt G, Plöthner D 1999. Estimating the groundwater reserves in the river and dunes areas along the lower Kuiseb river in Namibia. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Geologie 45

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Estimating the groundwater reserves in the river and dunes areas along the lower Kuiseb river in Namibia_1999.pdf	1.09 MB

Braby R, Patterson J, Brown C 1987. Peregrine Falcon breeding in the Namib Desert, SWA/Namibia. Gabar 2 43 - 44

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Peregrine Falcon breeding in Namib_Braby_Paterson_Brown 1987.pdf	99.02 KB

Jobst P, Kakukuru E, Kambutuku JR, Mouton D, Netha L, Nghitila TM, Shanyengana ES, Siyambango MS 1994. SDP 3: An investigation into the biophysical aspects and socio-economics of desertification in north western Namibia. (Climate variability, desertification and loss of biodiversity).

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SDP3.pdf	1.37 MB

Desert Research Foundation of Namibia (DRFN) 2007. SDP 2: Water Usage Patterns in the Kuiseb River.

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Water Usage Patterns in the Kuiseb River.pdf	26.82 KB

Barnard P 1998. Biological diversity in Namibia: a clash of sea and land, fog and dust. Biodiversity and Conservation 7 (4) 415-417

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Biological_diversity_in_Namibia_1998.pdf	81.37 KB

Goldenberg M, Goldenberg F, Funk SM, Henschel J, Millesi E 2010. Diet composition of black-backed jackals, Canis mesomelas in the Namib Desert. Folia Zoologica 59 (2) 93-101

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Diet composition of black_backed jackals in the Namib Desert_2010.pdf	169.3 KB

Berger J, Cunningham C 1996. Is rhino dehorning scientifically prudent?. Pachyderm 21 60-68

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Is rhino dehorning scientifically prudent_1996.pdf	53.79 KB

Ministry of Agriculture Water and Forestry (MAWF) Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) - Tsondab-Koichab River Basin.

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MAWF_IWRM booklet_Tsondab Koichab River Basin.pdf	2.91 MB

Ministry of Agriculture Water and Forestry (MAWF) Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) - Nossob-Auob River Basin.

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MAWF_IWRM booklet Nossob-Auob_RV2.pdf	4.96 MB

Slabbert A 1994. Water Resource Development for Walvis Bay, Assessment of expected impacts of the proposed water resource development options, possible mitigation measures, information requirements and recommendations. 1-127

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Slabbert_Water resource development for Walvis Bay 1994.pdf	27.09 MB

Ministry of Agriculture Water and Rural Development (MAWRD) 1996. Water supply to the central Namib area of namibia: Feasibility study. Interim Project Report - Environmental Studies. 1-16

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MAWRD_Water supply to the central Namib area of namibia_ Feasibility study 1996.pdf	7.85 MB

Kimura K 2005. Origin of the fog in Namib Desert in dry season. African Study Monographs 30 57-64

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Origin of the fog_Kimura_2005.pdf	134.96 KB

Eitel B, Kadereit A, Blümel WD, Hüser K, Lomax J, Hilgers A 2006. Environmental changes at the eastern Namib Desert margin before and after the Last Glacial Maximum: New evidence from fluvial deposits in the upper Hoanib River catchment, northwestern Namibia. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 234 201-222

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Environmental changes Hoanib River_2006.pdf	1.3 MB

Jacobson PJ, Jacobson KM, Angermeier PL, Cherry DS 2000. Hydrologic influences on soil properties along ephemeral rivers in the Namib Desert. Journal of Arid Environments 45 (1) 21-34

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Hydrologic influences on soil properties along ephemeral rivers in the Namib Desert.pdf	106.26 KB

Stanistreet IG, Stollhofen H 2002. Hoanib River flood deposits of Namib Desert interdunes asanalogues for thin permeability barrier mudstone layers inaeolianite reservoirs. Sedimentology 49 (4) 719-736

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Hoanib River flood deposits of Namib Desert interdunes asanalogues for thin permeability barrier mudstone layers inaeolianite reservoirs.pdf	1.21 MB

Robertson A, Jarvis A, Mendelsohn J, Swart R 2012. Namibia's Coast: Ocean Riches and Desert Treasures. Namibia's Coast: Ocean Riches and Desert Treasures

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Namibias_coast_1.pdf	16.86 MB

Robertson A, Jarvis A, Mendelsohn J, Swart R 2012. Namibia's Coast Chapter 2: Weather and Water. Namibia's Coast: Ocean Riches and Desert Treasures 20-45

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Namibias_coast_2_2012.pdf	5.89 MB

Robertson A, Jarvis A, Mendelsohn J, Swart R 2012. Namibia's Coast Chapter 3: Foundations and Landscapes. Namibia's Coast: Ocean Riches and Desert Treasures 46-65

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Namibias_coast_3_2012.pdf	3.87 MB