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Ein digitales dynamisches Simulationsmodell (BOWA) zur Schatzung der Bodenwasserspeicherkapazitat (BWSK) sowie die Moglichkeiten der flachenhaften Kartierung der Ergebnisse werden vorgestellt. Die Modellierungslaufe spiegeln die Veranderung der Vegetationszusammensetzung durch die jahrzehntelange Weidenutzung wider und lassen eine Gliederung des Untersuchungsgebiets in verschieden intensiv genutzte Teilraume zu. Die flachenhafte Kartierung der BWSK wird mit Radarfernerkundungsdaten bewerkstelligt, deren Ergebnisse durch eine Plausibilitatsstudie belegt wurden und die in sich konsistent und entsprechend kartierbar sind. Eine Kartierung der BWSK in schwer zuganglichen oder ausgedehnten Gebieten ist daher moglich. Diese Kenntnis ist insbesondere in semi-ariden Wirtschaftsraumen unter Weidebelastung von eminenter Bedeutung fur die Beurteilung der nachhaltigen Tragfahigkeit. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana and Zimbabwe to the east, and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990 following the Namibian War of Independence. Its capital and largest city is Windhoek. Namibia is a member state of the United Nations (UN), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU), and the Commonwealth of Nations. The dry lands of Namibia were inhabited since early times by Bushmen, Damara, and Namaqua, and since about the 14th century AD by immigrating Bantu who came with the Bantu expansion. It became a German Imperial protectorate in 1884 and remained German colony until the end of World War I. In 1920, the League of Nations mandated the country to South Africa, which imposed their laws and from 1948, their apartheid policy. ... Read more

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The concept of Community-Based Tourism is widely used. It denotes socio-economic transformation processes that communities engage in the quest for sustainablemanagement and utilisation of natural resources. This book discusses the application of this concept and seeks to explain some of the successes and challenges of Community-Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) and CAMPFIRE model. While discussing the changing patterns of animal and human populations' demography of Caprivi in relation to land-use, the book also explores the links of the CBNRM program of the Government of Namibia to livelihoods, conservation and wildlife management practices. This book is an assessment of the Salambala community's awareness of the challenges, opportunities, threats and alternatives in the management of natural resources for the purposes of community-based development. The book concludes that while wildlife conservation within the parameters of subsistance agriculture seems doable, rallying local human resources to utilise natural resources for entrepreneurship in this conservancy remains a challenge. ... Read more

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Namibia is a sizeable and significant country in southern Africa that is little known to the outside world. A vast country of startling beauty with a storied history, including one of the world's worst genocides and a war of independence that lasted nearly a quarter century, this "land between two deserts" is a fascinating result of its African, German, and English influences.

Culture and Customs of Namibia is one of very few English language works written about Namibia's history, culture, and society. The book reveals details about Namibian daily life, gender relations, modern youth culture, and the influence of traditional cultures that allow readers to appreciate this country's unique character. A section on tourism explains how Namibia—an extremely arid country with an immense number and diversity of wildlife—is on the cutting edge of ecotourism.

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Orange River (Afrikaans/Dutch: Oranjerivier), Gariep River, Groote River or Senqu River is the longest river in South Africa. It rises in the Drakensberg mountains in Lesotho, flowing westwards through South Africa to the Atlantic Ocean. The river forms part of the international borders between South Africa and Namibia and between South Africa and Lesotho, as well as several provincial borders within South Africa. Although the river does not pass through any major cities, it plays an important role in the South African economy by providing water for irrigation, as well as hydroelectric power. The river was named by Robert Jacob Gordon after the Dutch Royal House. ... Read more

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The animals, people, and starkly beautiful landscape of the mysterious Namib Desert are captured in stunning photographs. ... Read more

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STUNNING FULL COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS

Acclaimed nature photographer Jim Brandenburg has focused his camera eye on Namibia, its landscape, people, and animals.Bordered by Angola, Zimbabwe and the Atlantic Ocean, Namibia is a mysterious land of searing sand and cool waters.It is best described by contrasts, but better seen through the marvelous full-color photographs in this striking volume.

Although "Namib" means "Place of no people," the country holds several ethnic groups.Brandenburg shows a colorfully clad Herero woman gracefully carrying an ancient sewing machine on her head, a Himba woman wearing a mixture of fat and ocher, and Kung men during an all-night dance as they create their own music with singing and drums.

Crystal rock formations edging a desert etched by softly shifting dunes is a scene of breathtaking beauty, as are the coastal rock formations.

The armchair traveler will thoroughly enjoy visiting southern Africa with Sand and Fog.

- Gail Cooke

UNIQUE IN ITS CONTENT, STUNNING PHOTOS.
The ecosystem of the Namib Desert is absolutely fascinating. Even though Iread this several years ago with my children, I occasionally think back tothis desert of fog and the life that depends upon it. And of courseBrandenburg's photos are always top-notch. ... Read more

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The Ovambo communities of the Cuvelai floodplain in northern Namibia have embraced Christianity with enthusiasm. Christianity meant many different things to floodplain communities and struggles to incorporate Christianity paralleled and intersected with other ongoing struggles. This work shows how a local microhistory can illuminate the understanding of historical process throughout Africa.BR>North America: Heinemann ... Read more

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Author Rosanna Hansen travels to Namibia, Africa, to help cheetahs, one of the world's endangered species. She helps save a cheetah cub from a life-threatening injury. She pets Mr. C, a thoroughly tame cheetah. She sets up a cheetah race. (Cheetahs love to run.) And she meets many of these big cats who are not so tame. Of all endangered species, the cheetah is among those most in need of help. Humans are taking over cheetah habitat, changing it into farms and settlements. Afraid that cheetahs will take their livestock, farmers shoot or poison cheetahs. The number of cheetahs is so small that people are now working to save them one by one. "Caring for Cheetahs" tells of the author's visit at a nature reserve run by the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF). At one time or another, each cheetah at the reserve was taken in as an orphan or to receive medical care for an injury or illness. Many have been released back to the wild. The author recounts her firsthand experiences with these unique and remarkable cats, informs readers about the cheetah's biology and life in the wild, and shares insights from CCF founder Dr. Laurie Marker.Young readers will revel in this up-close perspective on the magnificent cheetah. ... Read more

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Good kids book
This is a fine kid's book on cheetahs. Very short for their short attention spans, colorful and fun facts.

helping to save cheetahs
Only about 12,000 cheetahs are left in the wild, and about 3,000 of them are in Namibia in southwestern Africa.Namibia is the location of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, where the author lived and worked while writing this book.The book begins by explaining what the CCF does, saving injured cheetahs and either rehabilitating them and releasing them back into the wild or giving them a good home and food for the rest of their lives.The book also gives information on how cheetahs hunt and live in the wild.It ends with what the reader can do to help this endangered species to survive.It also contains a glossary and an index.

This book is packed with beautiful pictures and detailed information about cheetahs.The author talks about her experiences working with the cheetahs in a very casual, personal way that makes it fun to read.It is a good read for animal lovers who are interested in endangered species.Readers will also be happy to know that portions of the proceeds from the book will be donated to the Cheetah Conservation Fund's programs. ... Read more

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This is a book which examines much of what we know and also what we don't know about the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem and its inherent variability. Building on recent work and exciting findings about the predictability of the Benguela and other coastal upwelling ecosystems, the book takes a look towards the future and highlights the difficulty of making predictions in such a complex and variable region. The book illustrates what scientists and managers from developed and developing countries can achieve by working together, and it lays a solid base upon which to build wise management and ensure sustainable use of the ecosystem.

* Accompanying CD-ROM contains a wealth of useful supplementary information and spectacular animations of time series measurements and model outputs
* Essential reading and a valuable reference work on the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem
* Covers what we know about variability in the Benguela and its impacts
* Provides information on forecasting in the Benguela and offers insight in what is predictable and what is not
* Discusses key elements of a future integrated observing and forecasting system ... Read more