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Ecosystems of areas largely inundated with water but offering elevated lands as a habitat for wildlife. This areas include swamps, both seasonal and permanent, marsh, open fresh water, shallow saline lagoons, the estuaries of rivers, floodplains and coastal sand dunes. They provide food, breeding grounds, water and sanctuary for many forms of fish, birds and other animal and plant life. They are among the most productive ecosystems producing timber, peat moss and crops such as rice and a variety of berries. (Source: GILP96 / WRIGHT)

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1997. Wetland values and functions.

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Wetland values and functions_1997.pdf	8.9 MB

Wearne K, Underhill LG 2005. Walvis Bay, Namibia: a key wetland for waders and other coastal birds in southern Africa. Wader Study Group Bulletin 107 24-30

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Wearne_2005_Wader_St_Gr_Bull_107_walvis_bay.pdf	79.65 KB

Williams AJ 1991. Wetland birds and conservation in Namibia: an overview. Madoqua 17 (2) 245-248

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Williams_1991_Madoqua_17_2_wetland_birds.pdf	876.95 KB

van Zyl BJ 1991. Wetlands of the Cunene River. Madoqua 17 (2) 125-128

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van_Zyl_1991_Madoqua_17_2_Cunene.pdf	780.44 KB

Kolberg H 2004. Namibia/Namibie. Africa : Results of the African Waterbirds Census, 2002, 2003 & 2004 / Effectifs et distribution des oiseaux d’eau en Afrique : Résultats des dénombrements d’oiseaux d’eau en Afrique, 2002, 2003 & 2004 185-187

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Pages 191-193 from DOEA_AfWC_2002_2004-2.pdf	187.93 KB

Diagana CH, Dodman T 2006. Numbers and distribution of waterbirds Africa: Results of the African Waterbirds Census, 2002, 2003 & 2004 / Effectifs et distribution des oiseaux d'eau en Afrique: Résultats des dénombrements d'oiseaux d'eau en Afrique, 2002, 2003 & 2004.

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DOEA_AfWC_2002_2004.pdf	9.09 MB

2012. Biodiversity early warning systems: South African citizen scientists monitoring change. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.

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Biodiversity early warning systems South African citizen scientists monitoring change_2012.pdf	4.1 MB

Mudumu National Park - Profile.

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Mudumu Park Profile.pdf	185.34 KB

Mamili National Park - Profile.

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Mamili Park Profile.pdf	156.7 KB

Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) Mamili (Nkasa Lupala) National Park.

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Mamili National Park.pdf	1.35 MB

Mamili (Nkasa Lupala) & Mudumu National Parks - just add water.

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Mamili Fact sheet2.pdf	233.25 KB

Mamili (Nkasa Lupala) & Mudumu National Parks - An astonishing variety of birds.

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Mamili Fact sheet1.pdf	207.02 KB

2004. Namibia's Draft Wetland Policy, Final Revision November, 2004. Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Directorate of Environmental Affairs and Wetland Working Group of Namibia.

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Draft Wetlands Policy.pdf	312.38 KB

Turpie J, Barnes J, Arntzen J, Nherera B, Lange G-M, Buzwani B 2006. Economic value of the Okavango Delta, Botswana, and implications for management.

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Okavango Delta Valuation Study.pdf	3.76 MB

Cunningham PL, Jankowitz W 2010. A Review of Fauna and Flora Associated with Coastal and Inland Saline Flats from Namibia with Special Reference to the Etosha Pan. Sabkha Ecosystems. Tasks for Vegetation Science 46 9-17

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Etosha and coastal salt pan biodoversity Namibian sabhka_2010.pdf	1.56 MB

Research and Information Services of Namibia (RAISON) 2011. Wildlife and Tourism in the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin.

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Cuvelai_poster_Wildlife_and_tourism_lowres.pdf	951.72 KB

Research and Information Services of Namibia (RAISON) 2011. Vegetation of the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin.

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Cuvelai_poster_Vegetation_lowres.pdf	892.21 KB

Research and Information Services of Namibia (RAISON) 2011. Surface water of the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin.

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Cuvelai_poster_Surface_water_lowres.pdf	990.2 KB

Research and Information Services of Namibia (RAISON) 2011. Overview of the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin.

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Cuvelai_poster_Overview_lowres.pdf	882.93 KB

Research and Information Services of Namibia (RAISON) 2011. The Cuvelai-Etosha Basin.

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Cuvelai_poster_Orientation_lowres.pdf	659.23 KB

Research and Information Services of Namibia (RAISON) 2011. Landscapes of the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin.

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Cuvelai_poster_Landscapes_lowres.pdf	843.5 KB

Research and Information Services of Namibia (RAISON) 2011. Groundwater of the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin.

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Cuvelai_poster_Groundwater_lowres.pdf	885.57 KB

Research and Information Services of Namibia (RAISON) 2011. People of the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin.

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Cuvelai_poster_Demography_lowres.pdf	858.43 KB

Research and Information Services of Namibia (RAISON) 2011. Rainfall of the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin.

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Cuvelai_poster_Climate_rain_lowres.pdf	800.81 KB

Research and Information Services of Namibia (RAISON) 2011. Climate of the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin.

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Climate of the Cuvelai_Etosha Basin_2011.pdf	678.34 KB

Day JA 1997. The status of freshwater resources in Namibia.

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Research Discussion Paper 22_1997.pdf	3.74 MB

Simmons RE 2012. Black-Harrier Circus maurus.

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Black Harrier_May 2012 revised.doc	346 KB

Simmons RE 2012. African Marsh-Harrier.

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African Marsharrier_May 2012 Simmons review.doc	133.5 KB

Simmons RE, Sakko A, Paterson J, Nzuzi A 2006. Birds and conservation significance of the Namib Desert's least known coastal wetlands: Baia and Ilha dos Tigres, Angola. .African Journal of Marine Science 28 (3-4) 713-717

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BaiaDosTigres Simmons 2006.pdf	304.7 KB

Timberlake J, Childes SL 2004. Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume two (Chapters 5-15). 5-15

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Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area_Technical Reviews Volume two_2004.pdf	1.01 MB

Kolberg H, Griffin M, Simmons R 1997. The Ephemeral Wetlands of Central Northern Namibia. Wetlands, Biodiversity and the Ramsar Convention 4-6

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The Ephemeral Wetlands of Central Northern Namibia.pdf	93.63 KB

Brown CJ, Stander P, Meyer-Rust R, Mayes S 2004. Results of a Crocodile Crocodylus niloticus survey in the river systems of north-east Namibia during August 2004.

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Crocodile Survey in NE Namibia_2004.pdf	404.87 KB

Brown CJ, Meyer-Rust R 2004. Winter counts of wetland and floodplain birds in the Kwando River and floodplain system, Caprivi.

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Kwandu wetland and floodplain Bird counts Aug 2004.pdf	349.12 KB

van der Waal BCW 2000. Fish Resource Management Study of the Omadhiya Wetland Complex: Oshana Region. Report to the Northern Namibia Environmental Project.

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omadiyafisheriesreport.doc	1.94 MB

Stander P 2004. Aerial Wildlife Census of the Caprivi River Systems - a survey of water bodies and floodplains 11 - 20 August 2004. 11 - 20

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Aerial Wildlife Census of the Caprivi River Systems_2004.pdf	1.97 MB

Kolberg H 2006. Sandwich Harbour waterbird census summary. 1977 to 2006.

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Sandwich Harbour Waterbird Census Summary.xls	219 KB

Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) 2003. Species management plan - Southern Reedbuck (Redunca arundinum arundinum), Common Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus ellipsiprymnus), Red Lechwe (Kobus leche leche), Puku (Kobus vardoni).

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MET Wetland grazers Management Plan.pdf	3.15 MB

Curtis B, Roberts KS, Griffin M, Bethune S, Hay CJ, Kolberg H 1998. Species richness and conservation of Namibian freshwater macro-invertebrates, fish and amphibians. Biodiversity and Conservation 7 447 - 466

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Curtis et al freshwater macroinvertebrates, fish and amphibians.pdf	288.49 KB

Milzow C, Kgotlhang L, Bauer-Gottwein P, Meier P, Kinzelbach W 2009. Regional review: The hydrology of the Okavango Delta, Botswana - Processes, data and modelling. Hydrogeology Journal 17 1297-1328

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The hydrology of the Okavango Delta_2009.pdf	1.79 MB

Barnard P, Roberts K, Simmons R, Seely MK, Nakanuku L, Kolberg H, Hay C 2003. An integrated framework for wetland health monitoring in Dryland Namibia. Conference: Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Monitoring of Tropical and Subtropical Wetlands, At Maun, Botswana, 4-7 December 2002. Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Monitoring of Tropical and Subtropical Wetlands, 4-7 December 2002

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An integrated framework for wetland health monitoring in dryland Namibia_2003.pdf	335.36 KB

Kolberg H 2014. Summary of the 2013 Winter Wetland Bird Counts in Namibia. Lanioturdus 47 23-31

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Summary of the 2013 Winter Wetland Bird Counts in Namibia.pdf	476.72 KB

Kolberg H 2016. Summary of the 2015 Winter Wetland Bird Counts in Namibia. Lanioturdus 49 (3) 2-5

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Summary of the 2015 Winter Wetland Bird Counts in Namibia.pdf	3.06 MB

Kolberg H 2015. Summary of the 2015 Summer Wetland Bird Counts in Namibia. Lanioturdus 48 (3) 31-33

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Summary of the 2015 Summer Wetland Bird Counts in Namibia.pdf	5.15 MB

Kolberg H 2016. Wetland bird counts in Namibia: a summary. Lanioturdus 49 (5) 2-193

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Wetland bird counts in Namibia_a summary_2016.pdf	8.86 MB

Kolberg H, Griffin M, Simmons RE 1996. Case Study 1: Namibia - The ephemeral wetland systems of central northern Namibia. Wetlands, Biodiversity, and the Ramsar Convention 40-42

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The ephemeral wetland systems of central northern Namibia.PDF	378.49 KB

Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) 2012. Species Management Plan - Nile crocodile Crocodylus niloticus, December 2012.

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ManagementPlan_FINAL Edit.docx	674.19 KB

Aust P 2012. A brief summary of background report and species management plan - Nile crocodile Crocodylus niloticus.

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Crocodile_booklet_FINAL.pdf	1.28 MB

Aust P 2012. Nile Crocodiles in Namibia - Background information and species management guidelines.

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NamibiaCrocs_poster_FINAL.JPG	5.19 MB

Tarr P 2016. Management Plan Luengue-Luiana National Park, Kuando Kubango, Angola for the period: 2016-2020.

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Luengue_Luiana Management Plan rev 7 July.pdf	4.3 MB

Tarr P 2016. Management Plan Mavinga National Park, Kuando Kubango, Angola for the period: 2016-2020.

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Mavinga Management Plan rev 8 July 2016.pdf	5.53 MB