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Biomass refers strictly speaking to the total weight of all the living things in an ecosystem. However, it has come to refer to the amount of plant and crop material that could be produced in an ecosystem for making biofuels and other raw materials used in industry, for example. (Source: WRIGHT)

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Stuart CT 1975. The sex ratio of steenbok Raphicerus campestris Thunberg in the Namib Desert Park, South West Africa. Madoqua II 4 (74-80) 93-94

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The sex ratio of steenbok Raphicerus campestris in the Namib Desert Park.pdf	275.03 KB

WSP Environmental 2012. Prefeasibility Study for Biomass Power Plant, Namibia: Energy policy framework.

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Final_Energy Policy Framework Report_NamPower EBtP Study.pdf	709.36 KB

WSP Environmental 2012. Prefeasibility Study for Biomass Power Plant, Namibia: Environmental screening report.

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Final_Environmental Screening Report_NamPower EBtP Study.pdf	2.27 MB

WSP Environmental 2013. Prefeasibility Study for Biomass Power Plant, Namibia: Commercial Assessment.

Seely MK 1978. Standing crop as an index of precipitation in the Central Namib grassland. Madoqua 11 (1) 61-68

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Standing crop as an index of precipitation in the Central Namib grassland.pdf	544.86 KB

Leinonen A 2007. Wood chip production technology and costs for fuel in Namibia. Espoo 2007.

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Wood chip production technology and costs for fuel in Namibia.pdf	1.45 MB

STEAG Energy Services 2013. Study on Namibian biomass processing for energy production.

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Study on Namibian biomass processing for energy production.pdf	1.62 MB

Strohbach BJ, Kabajani MW, Ntesa C, Ndjamba J, Shekunyenge A, Amutenya JU 2015. Prosopis encroachment along the Fish River at Gibeon, Namibia. II. Harvestable wood biomass. Dinteria 35 74-87

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Prosopis encroachment along the Fish River at Gibeon_Namibia_ II.pdf	465.47 KB

Petersen A, Gröngröft A, Classen N 2009. The role of soils in rangelands: supporting biodiversity and biomass production.

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The role of soils in rangelands.pdf	3.65 MB

Zimmermann I, Joubert DF 2002. A crude quantification of wood that is and can be harvested from bush thickening species in Namibia. Proceedings of the First National Forestry Research Workshop held on 12 and 13 March 2002. Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Forestry Publication 9 56-66

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A crude quantification of wood that can be harvested from bush thickening species in Namibia_ Zimmerman and Joubert.pdf	213.71 KB

Joubert D, Powell LA, Schacht WH 2014. Visual obstruction as a method to quantify herbaceous biomass in southern African semi-arid savannas. African Journal of Range and Forage Science

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Visual obstruction as a method to quantify herbaceous biomass in southern African semi_arid savannas.pdf	1.64 MB

Sinha P, Hobbs PV, Yokelson RJ, Blake DR, Gao S, Kirchstetter TW 2003. Distributions of trace gases and aerosols during the dry biomass burning season in southern Africa. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres (1984-2012) 108 (D17) 16

Website link:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2003JD003691/abstract

Kojwang HO 2000. Wood fuels review and assessment :Namibia Country Report.

Website link:http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/x6797e/X6797E00.htm

Scholes RJ, Kendall J, Justice CO 1996. The quantity of biomass burned in southern Africa. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres 101 (D19) 23667-23676

Website link:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/96JD01623/abstract;jsessionid=599474C1CFD8A2B0A8DB7FEDDA7AD009.d01t04

Southgate RI, Masters P, Seely MK 1996. Precipitation and biomass changes in the Namib Desert dune ecosystem. Journal of Arid Environments 33 (3) 267-280

Website link:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140196396900646

Watkinson AR, Ormerod SJ 2001. Grasslands, grazing and biodiversity: editors' introduction. Journal of Applied Ecology 38 (2) 233-237

Website link:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1365-2664.2001.00621.x/full

Griffith JA, Price K, Martinko EA 2001. A multivariate analysis of biophysical parameters of tallgrass prairie among land management practices and years. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 68 (3) 249-271

Website link:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1023%2FA%3A1010703725172?LI=true

Eppley SM, Wenk EH 2001. Reproductive biomass allocation in the dioecious perennial Acanthosicyos horrida. South African Journal of Botany 67 (1) 10 - 14

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Reproductive biomass allocation in the dioecious perennial Acanthosicyos horrida.pdf	1.71 MB

Website link:http://www.nisc.co.za/oneAbstract?absId=52

Wesuls D, Lang H 2010. Perceptions and Measurements: The Assessment of Pasture States in a Semi-Arid Area of Namibia. Human Ecology 38 (2) 305 - 312

Website link:http://www.springerlink.com/content/708640623mj73085/

Verlinden A, Laamanen R 2006. Modeling woody vegetation resources using Landsat TM imagery in northern Namibia. South African Forestry Journal 207 27 - 39

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2989/10295920609505250

Sannier CAD, Taylor JC, du Plessis W 2002. Real-time monitoring of vegetation biomass with NOAA-AVHRR in Etosha National Park, Namibia, for fire risk assessment. International Journal of Remote Sensing 23 (1) 71 - 89

Website link:http://www.mendeley.com/research/realtime-monitoring-of-vegetation-biomass-with-noaaavhrr-in-etosha-national-park-namibia-for-fire-risk-assessment/

Richters J 2005. Biomass changes in north-western Namibia: First results from a remote sensing modelling approach. EARSeL eProceedings 4 (2) 157 - 170

Website link:http://las.physik.uni-oldenburg.de/eProceedings/vol04_2/04_2_richters1.html

Hély C, Caylor K, Alleaume S, Swap RJ, Shugart HH 2003. Release of gaseous and particulate carbonaceous compounds from biomass burning during the SAFARI 2000 dry season field campaign. Journal of Geophysical Research 108 (D13) 8470

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Release of gaseous and particulate carbonaceous compounds from biomass burning during the SAFARI 2000 dry season field campaign.pdf	1.12 MB

Alleaume S, Hély C, le Roux J, Korontzi S, Swap RJ, Shugart HH, Justice CO 2005. Using MODIS to evaluate heterogeneity of biomass burning in southern African savannahs: A case study in Etosha. International Journal for Remote Sensing 26 (19) 4219 - 4237

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01431160500113492

Amigun B 2009. Evaluation of biofuels sustainability: Can we keep biofuel appropriate and green?. 2009 1 - 34

Website link:http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3964

Wessels KJ, Prince SD, Zambatis N, Macfadyen S, Frost PE, van Zyl D 2006. Relationship between herbaceous biomass and 1km (2) advanced very high resolution radiometer (AVHRR) NDVI in Kruger National Park, South Africa. International Journal of Remote Sensing 27 951 - 973

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Relationship between herbaceous biomass and 1km advanced very high resolution radiometer NDVI in Kruger National Park.pdf	651.67 KB

Website link:http://hdl.handle.net/10204/585

Keene WC, Lobert JM, Crutzen PJ, Maben JR, Scharffe DH, Landmann T, Hély C, Brain C 2006. Emissions of major gaseous and particulate species during experimental burns of southern African biomass. Journal of Geophysical Research 111

Website link:http://hdl.handle.net/10204/824

Bustamante RH, Branch GM, Eekhout S, Robertson B, Zoutendyk P, Schleyer M, Dye A, Hanekom N, Keats D, Jurd M, McQuiad C 1995. Gradients of intertidal primary productivity around the coast of South Africa and their relationships with consumer biomass. Oecologia 102 (12) 189 - 201

Website link:http://hdl.handle.net/10204/796

Scholes RJ, Dowty PR, Caylor K, Parsons DAB, Frost PGH, Shugart HH 2002. Trends in savanna structure and composition along an aridity gradient in the Kalahari. Journal of Vegetation Science 13 (3) 419 - 428

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Trends in savanna structure and composition along an aridity gradient in the Kalahari.pdf	218.38 KB

Website link:http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2027

Swap RJ, Annegarn HJ, Suttles JT, King MD, Platnick S, Privette JL, Scholes RJ 2003. Africa burning: A thematic analysis of the Southern African regional science initiative (SAFARI 2000). Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres 108 (D13) 15

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Africa burning a thematic analysis of the Southern African regional science initiative_SAFARI 2000.pdf	241.77 KB

Website link:http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1927

Roy DP, Frost PGH, Justice CO, Landmann T, le Roux JL, Gumbo K, Makungwa S, Dunham K, du Toit R, Mhwandagara K, Zacarias A, Tacheba B, Dube OP, Pereira JMC, Mushove P, Morisette JT, Vannan SKS, Davies D 2005. Southern Africa Fire Network (SAFNet) regional burned-area product-validation protocol. International Journal of Remote Sensing 26 (19) 4265 - 4292

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Southern Africa Fire Network regional burned_area product_validation protocol.pdf	1.39 MB

Website link:http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2077

2002. 4.07 Variation in plant production - source data.

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2002. 4.07 Variation in plant production - final data.

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2002. 4.06 Average plant production - source data.

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2002. 4.06 Average plant production - final data.

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2002. 4.05 Maximum plant growth and production - source data.

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2002. 4.05 Maximum plant growth and production from season to season - final data.

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Namibia Biomass industry Group (N-BiG).

Website link:http://www.n-big.org/

Williamson DT, Williamson JE 1981. An assessment of the impact of fences on large herbivore biomass in the Kalahari. Botswana Notes and Records 13 107-110

Website link:http://www.jstor.org/stable/40979641

Wichern F, Joergensen RG 2009. Soil Microbial Properties Along a Precipitation Transect in Southern Africa. Arid Land Research and Management 23 (2) 115-126

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15324980902817071#.VGWykFItBHg

Perrin MR, Boyer DC 1994. The effect of rodents on plant recruitment and production in the dune fields of the Namib Desert. Tropical Zoology 7 (2) 299-308

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03946975.1994.10539260#.VGMcvFItBHg

Galvin KA, Boone RB, Smith NM, Lynn SJ 2001. Impacts of climate variability on East African pastoralists: linking social science and remote sensing. Climate Research 19 161-172

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Impacts of climate variability on East African pastoralists_linking social science and remote sensing.pdf	750.88 KB

2002. 5.30 The risk of farming in different areas.

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Fig 5.30 The risk of farming in different areas.zip	143.89 KB

2002. 5.29 Carrying capacity - grid.

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Fig 5.29 Carrying capacity.zip	143.89 KB

2002. 5.29 Carrying capacity.

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Helbig F, Nuulimba N 2016. Value chain development roadmap - cooking and production based on encroacher bush.

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Nuulimba - Cooking and Production Systems based on Encroacher Bush 2016.pdf	8.11 MB

Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) 2017. Namibia case study: Bush control generates economic and environmental benefits.

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ELD_GIZ Biomass Project_Policy Brief_Bush Control Benefits_2017.pdf	657.25 KB

Sichone P, de Cauwer V, Chisingui AV, Goncalves FMP, Finckh M, Revermann R 2018. Patterns of above-ground biomass and its environmental drivers: an analysis based on plotbased surveys in the dry tropical forests and woodlands of southern Africa. Climate change and adaptive land management in southern Africa - assessments, changes, challenges, and solutions 309-316

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Patterns of above_ground biomass and its environmental drivers.pdf	1.42 MB

Goncalves FMP Woody volume, above-ground biomass and carbon stocks in the Chitembo Miombo Woodlands, Bié Province, Angola.

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Woody Volume_Biomass_Carbon Francisco Maiato.docx	193.59 KB

Uchezuba DI, Mbai S, Zimmermann I, Bruwer J 2019. Investigating wood pellet torrefaction investment and its economic feasibility in the Krumhuk, Khomas region of Namibia. SN Applied Sciences (1) 402

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Investigating wood pellet torrefaction investment and its economic feasibility in the Krumhuk.pdf	1.15 MB