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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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Robinson ER, Seely MK 1975. Some food plants of ostriches in the Namib Desert Park, South West Africa. Madoqua II 4 (74-80) 99 - 100

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Robinson_1975_Madoqua_Ser_2_4_food_plants.pdf	349.34 KB

Roberts A 1935. Scientific results of the Vernay-Lang Kalahari Expedition, March to September, 1930. Birds. Part 1. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 16 (1) 1-185

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Scientific Results of the Vernay_Lang Kalahari Expedition_Birds.pdf	11.62 MB

Prozesky OPM 1969. Notes on the daily drinking pattern of certain bird species. Scientific Papers of the Namib Desert Research Station 45

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Prozesky_1969_sci_pap_NDRS_daily_drinking.pdf	2.59 MB

Niethammer G 1959. Die Rolle der Auslese durch Feinde bei Wüstenvögel. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 180 - 197

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Die Rolle der Auslese durch Feinde bei Wuestenvoegeln_1959.pdf	10.75 MB

Nel JAJ 1969. The prey of owls in the Namib Desert. 1. The Spotted Eagle Owl Bubo africanus at Sossus Vlei. 43

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The prey of owls in the Namib Desert_1_The Spotted Eagle Owl Bubo africanus at Sossus Vlei.pdf	434.81 KB

Molyneux TG 1976. Notes on birds of the north-eastern Namib Desert Park and adjoining farms. Madoqua 9 (3) 45 - 52

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Molyneux_1976_Madoqua_9_3_birds.pdf	2.16 MB

Burke A 2018. Factors influencing colonisation processes in two contrasting mine sites in the Namib Desert. Journal of Arid Environments 148 78-81

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Factors influencing colonisation processes in two contrasting mine sites in the Namib Desert_2018.pdf	233.43 KB

Bluck BJ, Ward JD, Cartwright J, Swart R 2007. The Orange River, southern Africa: an extreme example of a wave-dominated sediment dispersal system in the South Atlantic Ocean. Journal of the Geological Society 164 341-351

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The Orange River_southern Africa.pdf	698.56 KB

Morse SA, Bennett MR, Liutkus-Pierce C, Thackeray F, McClymont J, Savage R, Crompton RH 2013. Holocene Footprints in Namibia: The Influence of Substrate on Footprint Variability. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2013 1-15

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Holocene Footprints in Namibia.pdf	4.18 MB

Barnard P 2002. The fitful evolution of the Sperrbebiet National Park, a Namibian wilderness in a biodiversity hotspot. 5-7

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The fitful evolution of the Sperrbebiet National Park.pdf	1.38 MB

Burke A 2017. New plant distribution records for southern Namibia. Bothalia 47 (1) a2251

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New plant distribution records for southern Namibia.pdf	4.75 MB

Dallas HF, Curtis BA, Ward D 1991. Water exchange, temperature tolerance, oxygen consumption and activity of the Namib desert snail, Trigonephrus sp.. Journal of Molluscan Studies 57 359-366

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Namib desert snail_Trigonephrus sp.PDF	4.39 MB

Curtis BA 2017. The status of Faidherbia albida trees in the Hoanib River, Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment 1 (A) 77-91

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The status of Faidherbia albida trees in the Hoanib River.pdf	10.84 MB

Garcia-Aloy S, Sanmartin I, Kadereit G, Vitales D, Millanes AM, Roquet C, Vargas P, Alarcon M, Aldasoro JJ 2017. Opposite trends in the genus Monsonia (Geraniaceae): Specialization in the African deserts and range expansions throughout eastern Africa. Scientific Reports 7

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Opposite trends in the genus Monsonia_Geraniaceae.pdf	4.2 MB

Morales J, Senut B, Pickford M 2011. Crocuta dietrichi from Meob, Namibia: implications for the age of the Tsondab Sandstone in the coastal part of the Namib Desert. Estudios Geologicos 67 (2) 207-215

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Crocuta dietrichi from Meob_2011.pdf	187.09 KB

Stander P 2001. Population ecology and long term monitoring of free-ranging populations in Namibia's marginal and arid environments.

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Population ecology and long term monitoring of free_ranging populations in Namibias marginal and arid environment.pdf	1.03 MB

Stander P, Hanssen L 2003. Population ecology of desert-adapted lions in the Kunene Region, Namibia.

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Population ecology of desert_adapted lions in the Kunene Region_2003.pdf	1.28 MB

Stander P 2006. Population ecology and demography of Kunene Lions - January 2006.

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Population ecology and demography of Kunene Lions_2006.pdf	2.78 MB

Stander P 2007. Behaviour-ecology and Conservation of desert-adapted Lions.

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Behaviour_ecology and Conservation of desert_adapted Lions_2007.pdf	1.21 MB

Stander P 2008. Tourism and the Conservation of Desert Lions in Namibia.

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Tourism and the Conservation of Desert Lions in Namibia.pdf	771.16 KB

Stander P 2009. Movement patterns and activity of desert-adapted lions in Namibia: GPS radio collars.

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Movement patterns and activity of desert_adapted lions in Namibia_GPS radio collars.pdf	592.59 KB

Stander P 2010. The impact of male-biased mortality on the population structure of desert-adapted lions in Namibia.

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The impact of male_biased mortality on the population structure of desert_adapted lions in Namibia.pdf	684.5 KB

Louw GN 1972. The role of advective fog in the water economy of certain Namib Desert animals. Symposia of the Zoological Society of London 31 297 - 314

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The role of advective fog in the water economy of certain Namib Desert animals.pdf	7.54 MB

Louw GN, Belonje PC, Coetzee HJ 1969. Renal function, heart rate and thermoregulation in the Ostrich (Struthio camelus). 42 43 - 54

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Louw_1969_sci_pap_NDRS_ostrich.pdf	2.3 MB

Tree AJ 1978. Review: An Ornithological expedition to the Namib Coast. Safring News 7 (1) 24-25

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An Ornithological expedition to the Namib Coast_1987.pdf	140.07 KB

Williams JB 1992. Longevity of Dune Larks in the Namib Desert. Safring News 21 (1) 17-18

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Longevity of Dune Larks in the Namib Desert.pdf	113.55 KB

Tree AJ 1998. Terns on the Namibian coast in early 1998. Safring News 27 (1) 7-11

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Terns on the Namibian coast in early 1998.pdf	460.19 KB

Tree AJ 1999. The 1999 Tern and Wader expedition to Namibia. Safring News 28 (1) 3-8

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The 1999 Tern and Wader expedition to Namibia.pdf	539.18 KB

Williams AJ 2006. Arrival and departure periods of Ruddy Turnstones from an especially favoured Namibian coastal locality. Wader Study Group Bulletin 109 92-94

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Arrival and departure periods of Ruddy Turnstones from an especially favoured Namibian coastal locality_2006.pdf	85.2 KB

Simmons R, Braby J, Kemper J 2010. Elizabeth Bay optimisation Study. Special report: effects of proposed mining operations on coastal seabirds and shorebirds.

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Elizabeth Bay optimisation Study_Special report_effects of proposed mining operations on coastal seabirds and shorebirds_2010.pdf	678.77 KB

Kolberg H 2015. Namibia's Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas 2: NA014 Sandwich Harbour. Lanioturdus 48 (3) 10-18

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Namibias Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas 2.pdf	5.15 MB

Mayraud JR, Bailey RM, Wiggs GFS 2017. Modelled responses of the Kalahari Desert to 21st century climate and land use change. Scientific Reports 7 3887

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Mayaud et al2017_Kalahari_climate_fire.pdf	2.5 MB

Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) Biomes of Namibia.

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NNF_Biomes of Namibia_Poster.pdf	2.43 MB

Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) Deserts of Namibia.

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Deserts of Namibia Poster NNF.pdf	7.23 MB

Amputu V, Ekandjo BN, Iilende E, Jackson K, Kapiye L, Kariseb KJD, Lukubwe SM, Nyatoro TD, Shidolo E, Ulbrich R, Uugwanga MN 2014. Water sources, Wastewater and Solid Waste Management in the Greater Sossusvlei Namib Landscape, Namibia.

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SDP Report Final.pdf	7.26 MB

1926. The waters of the desert. Agricultural Journal of South Africa 17 (1) 677-681

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The waters of the desert.pdf	166.97 KB

Wessels DCJ, Van Vuuren DRJ 1986. Landsat imagery - its possible use in mapping the distribution of major Lichen Communities in the Namib Desert, South West Africa. Madoqua 14 (4) 369-373

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Landsat imagery_its possible use in mapping the distribution of major Lichen Communities in the Namib Desert.pdf	1.07 MB

Louw GN, Holm E 1970. Physiological, morphological and behavioural adaptations of Namib desert lizard Aporosaura anchietae (Bocage). Madoqua 2 (1) 67-85

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Physiological_morphological and behavioural adaptations of Namib desert lizard Aporosaura anchietae.pdf	1.76 MB

Rust U, Wieneke F 1974. Studies on gramadulla formation in the middle part of the Kuiseb river, South West Africa. Madoqua 2 (3) 5-15

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Studies on gramadulla formation in the middle part of the Kuiseb river.pdf	1.98 MB

Hamilton III WJ 1986. Namib Desert Chacma Baboon (Papio Ursinus) use of food and water resources during a food shortage. Madoqua 14 (4) 397-407

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Namib Desert Chacma Baboon use of food and water resources during a food shortage.pdf	1.17 MB

Marsh BA 1987. Micro-arthropods associated with Welwitschia mirabilis in the Namib Desert. African Zoology 22 (2) 89-96

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Micro_arthropods associated with Welwitschia mirabilis in the Namib Desert.pdf	1.6 MB

Costa G, Leonardi M-E, Petralia A 1987. Reproductive behaviour of the Giant Cricket Brachytrupes membranaceus (Drury) in the Namib. Madoqua 15 (3) 217-228

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Reproductive behaviour of the Giant Cricket Brachytrupes membranaceus.pdf	1.32 MB

Nott K, Savage MJ 1985. Radiation measurements from the Namib Desert. Madoqua 14 (2) 165-172

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Radiation measurements from the Namib Desert.pdf	424.29 KB

Theodore ED, Cockcroft AC 1989. Macrofaunal community structure and zonation of two sandy beaches on the central Namib coast, South West Africa/ Namibia. Madoqua 16 (2) 129-135

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Macrofaunal community structure and zonation of two sandy beaches on the central Namib coast.pdf	493.39 KB

Livingstone I 1990. Desert sand dune dynamics: review and prospect. Transvaal Museum Monographs 7 (1) 47-53

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Desert sand dune dynamics_1990.pdf	1.19 MB

Lancaster N 1990. Regional aeolian dynamics in the Namib. Transvaal Museum Monographs 7 (1) 39-46

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Regional aeolian dynamics in the Namib.pdf	1.08 MB

Lindesay JA, Tyson PD 1990. Climate and near-surface airflow over the central Namib. Transvaal Museum Monographs 7 (1) 27-37

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Climate and near_surface airflow over the central Namib.pdf	1.77 MB

Skinner JD, van Aarde RJ 1981. The distribution and ecology of the brown hyaena Hyaena brunnea and spotted hyaena Crocuta crocuta in the central Namib Desert. Madoqua 12 (4) 231-239

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The distribution and ecology of the brown hyaena Hyaena and spotted hyaena.pdf	1.8 MB

Hiscocks K, Perrin MR 1998. Home range and movements of black-backed jackals at Cape Cross Seal Reserve, Namibia. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 18 (3) 97-100

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Home range and movements of black_backed jackals at Cape Cross Seal Reserve.pdf	340.57 KB

Costa G, Leonardi M-E, Petralia A 1987. Day-time spatial orientation of Pachyphaleria capensis (Laporte), an endemic tenebrionid beetle of the South West African coast. Madoqua 15 (2) 169-174

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Day_time spatial orientation of Pachyphaleria capensis_1987.pdf	494.67 KB