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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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Ollier CD 1977. Outline geological and geomorphological history of the central Namib Desert. Madoqua 10 (3) 207-212

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Outline geological and geomorphic history of the central Namib Desert_1977.pdf	5.09 MB

Seely MK 1978. Grassland productivity: the desert end of the curve. South African Journal of Science 74 295-297

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Grassland productivity_ the desert end of the curve.pdf	306.01 KB

Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) 2010. The Sperrgebiet Land Use Plan.

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skep_sperrgebiet_land_use_plan.pdf	1.17 MB

Williamson G 1997. Preliminary account of the floristic zones of the Sperregebiet (Protected Diamond Area) in southwest Namibia. Dinteria 25 1-68

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Preliminary account of the floristic zones of the Sperregebiet_1997.pdf	4.93 MB

Mayrhofer H, Wirth V 2011. Rinodina australiensis (lichenized Ascomycetes, Physciaceae) recorded from Africa. Herzogia 24 (1) 53-57

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Mayrhofer_Wirth_Herzogia_2011.pdf	1.85 MB

Wessels DCJ Lichens of the Namib Desert, South West Africa/Namibia. Dinteria 20 (3-22) 1989

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Dinteria 20_1989_1.pdf	2.61 MB

Büdel B, Wessels DCJ 1986. Parmelia hueana Gyeln., a Vagrant Lichen from the Namib Desert, SWA/Namibia. I Anatomical and Reproductive Adaptations. Dinteria 18 3-15

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Dinteria 18_1986_1.pdf	1.35 MB

Wirth V 2010. Lichens of the Namib Desert - A guide to their identification.

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Lichens of the Namib Desert_Flyer_Wirth.pdf	364.12 KB

von Willert DJ, Eller BM, Werger MJA, Brinckmann E, Ihlenfeldt HD 1992. Life Strategies of Succulents in Deserts with Special Reference to the Namib Desert.

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Martin Book Review.pdf	182.61 KB

Website link:http://www.cambridge.org/de/knowledge/isbn/item5707313/Life%20Strategies%20of%20Succulents%20in%20Deserts/?site_locale=de_DE

Ito M 2005. Changes in the Distribution of the !Nara Plant that affect the life of the Topnaar People in the lower Kuiseb River, Namib Desert. African Study Monographs 30 65-75

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Changes in the Distribution of the Nara Plant that affect the life of the Topnaar People in the lower Kuiseb River_2005.pdf	212.7 KB

Seely M 1973. Kuiseb River life sustaining barrier. SWA Annual 153-157

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Kuiseb River life sustaining barrier.pdf	303.53 KB

Bauer AM, Russell AP 1991. Pedal specialisations in dune-dwelling geckos. Journal of Arid Environments 20 43-62

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Pedal specialisations in dune_dwelling geckos_1991.pdf	2.99 MB

Louw GN 1990. Physiological studies on the Namib fauna: a brief critique. Namib Ecology: 25 years of Namib Research 7 203-207

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Physiological Studies on the Namib Fauna_ A Brief Critique_1990.pdf	4.71 MB

Mitchell D, Laburn HP, Matter M, McClain E 1990. Fever in Namib and other ectotherms. Namib Ecology: 25 years of Namib Research 7 179-192

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Fever in Namib and other ectotherms.pdf	2.32 MB

Brain C 1990. Aspects of drinking by baboons (Papioursinus) in a desert environment. Namib Ecology: 25 years of Namib Research 7 169-172

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Aspects of Drinking by Baboons_1990.pdf	4.71 MB

Robinson D 1990. Comments on the Reproductive Biology of the Namib Desert Dune Lizard, Aporosaura anchietae, During Two Years of Very Different Rainfall. Namib ecology: 25 years of Namib research 7 163-168

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Comments on the Reproductive Biology of the Namib Desert_1990.pdf	4.71 MB

Seely MK, Mitchell D, Goelst K 1990. Boundary layer Microclimate and Angolosaurus skoogi (Sauria: Cordylidae) activity on a northern Namib dune. Namib ecology: 25 years of Namib research 7 156-162

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Boundary Layer Microclimate and Angolosaurus skoog_Namib Dune_1990.pdf	4.71 MB

2012. Namib Sand Sea World Heritage Nomination Annexes.

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Namib Sand Sea World Heritage Nomination Annexes_2012.pdf	22.24 MB

2012. Namib Sand Sea World Heritage Nomination.

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NSS WHN Dossier REDUCED.pdf	34.39 MB

Rössl R 2006. Faktoren, die das Eiablageverhalten und die Ovulation Wüsten bewohnender Tenebrioniden (Coleoptera: Insecta) beeinflussen. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Allgemeine und Angewandte Entomologie 15

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Eiablageverhalten und die Ovulation Wuesten bewohnender Tenebrioniden.pdf	102.45 KB

Duncan FD, Krasnov B, McMaster M 2002. Metabolic rate and respiratory gas-exchange patterns in tenebrionid beetles from the Negev Highlands, Israel. The Journal of Experimental Biology 205 791-798

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Metabolic rate and respiratory gas_exchange patterns in tenebrionid beetles_Israel.pdf	121.73 KB

Nicolson SW 1990. Water relations of the Namib Tenebrionid beetles. Namib Ecology: 25 years of Namib Research 7 172-178

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Water relations of the Namib Tenebrionid beetles.pdf	2.05 MB

Cole MB 1994. Distribution Patterns of the Invasive Mexican Thistle, Argemone ochroleuca, in a Namib Desert Riparian ecosystem. Trinews 13 (1) 22-25

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Distribution Patterns of the Invasive Mexican Thistle_1994.pdf	1.77 MB

Boyer DC, Boyer HJ 1989. The status of alien invasive plants in the major rivers of the Namib Naukluft Park. Madoqua 16 (1) 51-58

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The status of alien invasive plants_NNP.pdf	788.54 KB

Robinson RE 1976. Phytosociology of the Namib Desert Park, South West Africa.

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Phytosociology of the Namib Desert Park_Robinson.pdf	12.3 MB

van Damme P, Vernemmen P 1922. The Natural Environment of the Namib Desert. Africa Focus 8 (3-4) 202-214

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The Natural Environment of the Namib Desert_1922.pdf	677.35 KB

Perrin MR, Dempster ER, Downs CT, Boyer DC 1999. Gerbillurus tytonis. Mammalian Species 607 1-4

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Gerbillurus tytonis_1999.pdf	482.64 KB

Boyer DC 1989. Some characteristics of the plant communities of three dunes situated across a climatic gradient in the Namib Desert. Madoqua 16 (2) 141-148

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Some characteristics of the plant communities of three dunes_1989.pdf	395.17 KB

Kinahan JHA 2000. Cattle for beads: the archaeology of historical contact and trade on the Namib coast (Studies in African Archaeology 17).

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Cattle for beads_ the archaeology of historical contact and trade on the Namib coast.pdf	13.04 MB

Roth-Nebelsick A, Ebner M, Miranda T, Gottschalk V, Voigt D, Gorb S, Stegmaier T, Sarsour J, Linke M, Konrad W 2012. Leaf surface structures enable the endemic Namib desert grass Stipagrostis sabulicola to irrigate itself with fog water. Journal of the Royal Society Interface

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Stipagrostis sabulicola to irrigate itself with fog water_2012.pdf	1.16 MB

Rathburn GB, Rathburn CD 2006. Habitat use by radio-tagged Namib Desert golden moles (Eremitalpa granti namibensis). African Journal of Ecology 45 196-201

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Habitat use by radio_tagged Namib Desert golden moles_2006.pdf	476.78 KB

Marsh AC 1986. Checklist, biological notes and Distribution of ants in the central Namib Desert. Madoqua 14 (4) 333-344

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Checklist biological notes and Distribution of ants in the central Namib Desert_1986.pdf	937.39 KB

Polis GA, Seely MK 1990. Imbibition of Precipitated Fog by Namib Desert Scorpions. Journal of Arachnology 18 (3) 362-363

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Namib Desert Scorpions.pdf	71.16 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

Chrity S 2006. The Namib: Detritus and Fog Dependence.

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The Namib Fog Desert_2006.pdf	987.03 KB

Seely MK, Henschel J, Robertson M 1998. The ecology of fog in namib Desert Dunes.

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The ecology of fog in namib Desert Dunes_1998.pdf	259.78 KB

Arnold S, Attinger S, Frank K, Hildebrandt A 2009. Uncertainty in parameterisation and model structure affect simulation results in coupled ecohydrological models. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences 13 1789-1807

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Uncertainty in parameterisation and model structure_2009.pdf	3.4 MB

Moser PM 2006. Regeneration and utilization of Faidherbia albida and Acacia erioloba along ephemeral rivers of Namibia.

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Regeneration and utilization of Faidherbia albida andrnAcacia erioloba along ephemeral rivers of Namibia_2006.pdf	9.59 MB

Glawion R, Henschel J Heritage Interpretation as a potential driver for economic development, environmental conservation and cultural Regeneration in southern Africa. Example: Namib-Naukluft Park in Namibia.

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Glawion_R_and_Henschel_J.pdf	1.44 MB

Jacobson PJ 1997. An Ephemeral Perspective of Fluvial Ecosystems: Viewing Ephemeral Rivers in the Context of Current Lotic Ecology.

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Jacobson Thesis 1997_Ephemeral Rivers.pdf	297.21 KB

Arnold S, Attinger S, Frank K, Hildebrandt A 2009. Integrated modelling of ecohydrological processes along ephemeral rivers.

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Integrated modelling of ecohydrological processes along ephemeral rivers_2009.pdf	1.72 MB

Arnold S, Frank K, Attinger S, Hildebrandt A 2008. Feedbacks along ephemeral rivers – an integrated ecohydrological approach.

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Feedbacks along ephemeral rivers_2008.pdf	966.35 KB

Seely MK, de Vos MP, Louw GN 1977. Fog imbibition, satellite fauna and unusual leaf structure in a Namib Desert Dune plant Trianthema hereroensis. South African Journal of Science 73 169-172

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Fog imbibition_ satellite fauna and unusual leaf structure in a Namib_1977.pdf	268.1 KB

Tschinkel WR 2012. The Life Cycle and Life Span of Namibian Fairy Circles. Plos ONE 7 (6) e38056

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The Life Cycle and Life Span of Namibian Fairy Circles.pdf	11.88 MB

1985. The Kuiseb environment: the development of a monitoring baseline.

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The Kuiseb environment_the development of a monitoring baseline_1985.pdf	5.28 MB

Eitel B, Kadereit A, Blümel WD, Hüser K, Kromer B 2005. The Amspoort Silts, northern Namib desert (Namibia): formation, age and palaeoclimatic evidence of river-end deposits. Geomorphology 64 299-314

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The Amspoort Silts.pdf	1.24 MB

Miyamoto S 2010. Late Pleistocene Sedimentary Environment of the "Homeb Silts" deposits, along the middle Kuiseb River in the Namib Desert, Namibia. African Study Monographs 40 (Supplementary Issue) 51-66

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Late Pleistocene Sedimentary Environment of the Homeb Silts_2010.pdf	2.3 MB

Heine K 1985. Late Quaternary Development of the Kuiseb River Valley and adjacent Areas, Central Namib Desert, Namib Desert, South West Africa/Namibia, and Palaeoclimatic Implications. Zeitschrift für Gletscherkunde und Glazialgeologie 21 151-157

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Late Quaternary Development of the Kuiseb River Valley and adjacent Areas_1985.pdf	744.9 KB

Marker ME, Müller D 1978. Relict vlei silts of the middle Kuiseb river valley South West Africa. Madoqua 2 151-162

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Relict vlei silts of the middle Kuiseb river valley South West Africa.pdf	1.64 MB

Cooper-Driver GA 1994. Welwitschia mirabilis - A Dream Come True. Arnoldia

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Welwitschia mirabilis_a dream come true_1994.pdf	652.99 KB