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Welcome to the Identification Guide!
Welcome to the Identification Guide! This identification guide describes a selection of plants and animals that are Find the right species commonly seen at NaDEET Centre on NamibRand Nature Reserve. Look at the photographs in the correct section. When you have found a species Extending over an area of 172,200 ha, that looks similar to what you are trying to identify, read the information given the NamibRand Nature Reserve for that species. This includes: shares a 100 km border with the o English common name o Size Namib-Naukluft Park. This privately o Scientific name o Description protected area in the pro-Namib is o General information critically important in facilitating seasonal migratory wildlife routes and Notes to species sizes: thereby protecting biodiversity. Depending on body shape, living things are measured in different ways. Many of the species on NamibRand The sizes of species in this booklet are measured as follows: are also found in other parts of the Namib Desert and even throughout Plant and fungus: Average height in meters (m) or centimetres (cm) Namibia. The guide aims to help you Insect and arachnid: Average body length (including legs) in centimetres (cm) identify animals and plants and to learn Reptile: Average snout to vent length (SVL) (excluding tail) in millimetres (mm) about their different adaptations and importance to the land. Bird: Average height in centimetres (cm) Mammal: Average shoulder height in meters (m), average weight in kilograms (kg) Learn more: How to use the identification guide Lastly use the symbols and the general information to learn how the species is adapted to living in the Namib Desert. -
Summary of the 1984/85 Baseline Environmental
SUMMARY OF THE 1984/85 BASELINE BIODIVERSITY SURVEY OF THE RöSSING AREA, CENTRAL NAMIB DESERT J. Irish 1. INTRODUCTION Rössing Uranium Ltd. (RUL) sponsored an environmental survey of the Rössing Mine area under the auspices of the State Museum in Windhoek (now the National Museum of Namibia), in 1984/85. An impressive amount of information was collected, but due to factors prevalent at the time, no concerted effort to collate or summarise it was ever made. In the context of the current work, the need for baseline environmental data both for the areas to be mined and those surrounding them, prompted this effort to bring together the 1980’s information in one place. Negotiations and planning for the survey commenced in mid-1983, and a visit to the area took place on 20 September 1983. The museum files include a draft project proposal dated 24 November 1983. The survey formally started on 12 March 1984. From then, site visits were made and traps serviced at four-week intervals throughout 1984. The initial plan was for the project to run for 18 months. Within the first 3 months, however, staff changes at both the Museum and RUL had delegated bilateral project responsibility to uninvolved individuals. Project participants were left without oversight, guidance, or recourse. Most continued regardless, out of scientific curiosity, but by the end of 1984 the project had mostly petered out. The invertebrate traps were active till 7 May 1985, when problems with RUL security blocking access to the two secondary sampling sites prompted termination. The reptile trap survey was stopped soon after on 13 June 1985. -
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TRULYNOLEN.CA AWESOME SPIDER VIDEOS ON THE 5 WORLD WIDE WEB Spiders are one of the most feared pests around the world, and that makes sense considering there are over 100 species of poisonous arachnids in the world that can easily deliver fatal bites to both humans and animals. On top of that, any creature with more than four legs is just plain creepy. Spiders aren’t all bad, though, and they definitely have their redeeming moments; spiders help trap other insects and pests that tend to destroy gardens that homeowners work so hard to main- tain. Whether the spiders you’ve seen around your home are “bros” or insect “foes,” you’ve got to admire a pest with a unique sense of humour. Check out these 5 awesome spider videos that will change the way you look at these eight-legged insects forever: MASS OF DADDY LONG LEGS IN A TREE youtube.com/watch?v=OWASwBWyUXI by YouTube user happysmurfday Looks can be deceiving as what initially DADDY LONG LEG FACTS appears to be a pile of moss instantly Size: 2-10mm (body) and 50mm (legs). transforms into a startled horde of Daddy Long Leg Spiders (Pholcus phalangioides). Other names: carpenter spiders, vibrating spiders, cellar spiders Thankfully, these spiders are generally harmless and are more of an annoyance, preferring to hide Interesting fact: These spiders do produce a strong in dark and dry places, earning them the neurotoxin, but their fangs are too small to puncture nickname “cellar spiders.” the skin of humans and animals. WOLF SPIDER HUNTS MOUSE POINTER ON SCREEN by YouTube user Dario Passos youtube.com/watch?v=8eUqq1P5wEs Most modern computer monitors include state- WOLF SPIDER FACTS of-the-art features like 1440p resolution, but this YouTube submitter’s monitor came with a feature Size: 1-35mm that isn’t standard in any current computer monitor offering: a Wolf Spider (Rabidosa sp.) Other names: Often confused with Nursery web somehow became trapped in this monitor’s spiders and grass spiders screen and decided to make the best of it by chasing the mouse cursor around the screen. -
It's Time to Identify *Updated 2015 Highlights
ITS TIME TO IDENTIFY Selected Animals and Plants of the Namib Promoting Sustainable Land Management through Biodiversity Investigation The Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) is a non-profit, non- governmental organisation. Our mission is to protect the natural environment of Namibia by educating its citizens to practice a sustainable lifestyle. We offer sustainable living programmes for children and adults at NaDEET Centre on NamibRand Nature Reserve. This identification book, Its Time to Identify; helps visitors to the area explore its unique biodiversity and understand its importance. For more information contact: NaDEET Head Office P.O. Box 8702 Swakopmund, Namibia Tel: +264 (0)81 367 5310 Fax: +264 (0)88 655 2669 [email protected] NaDEET Centre Tel: +264 (0)63 693 012 www.nadeet.org This book was a collaborative effort of many NaDEET staff over the years. Written by: Samuel Ehrenbold and Viktoria Keding Photo and map credits: NaDEET, Galen Rathbun, Lothar Menge, Dirk Heinrich, Joh Henschel, Ben Dilley, Gobabeb Training and Research Centre, Maria Wilen, Carole Roberts, Jenni Roberts and John Irish Editors: 1st edition (2010): Marilyn and Peter Bridgeford and Marc Dürr 2nd edition (2015): John Irish, Barbara Curtis, Peter Cunningham and Mark Boorman Lay-out: Ursula Bader - Dirk Heinrich Photo Library © NaDEET, 2015 2 Contents Know your Biodiversity and Take Care of the Land ................................... 4 - 5 Welcome to the Identification Guide .......................................................... 6 - 7 Plants -
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!Guidao-Oab J, Humavindu MN, Kakukuru E, Ngairorue T, Nghishoongele IO, Nghitila TM, Ngololo EN. 1996. A study of desertification at Engelbrecht. Summer Desertification Project II (SDP 2). (Occasional paper no. 3) Desert Research Foundation of Namibia, Windhoek: 1-73 pp. Abrams MM, Jacobson PJ, Jacobson KM, Seely MK. 1997. Survey of soil chemical properties across a landscape in the Namib Desert. Journal of Arid Environments 35: 29-38. Afrikaner C. 1998. The investigation of fog frequency and occurrence patterns in the Central Namib as a possible alternative source of water supply to the Topnaar community along the Kuiseb River in the Namib Desert. BA (Hons) Geography University of Namibia, Windhoek. 1-16 pp. Aghbarieh MR, Cohen Y, Córdova AG, Hijawi A, Kijtiwatchakul K, Matros A, Va D, Yohannes Y. 2002. Generation Jo'burg a new vision for the World Summit for Sustainable Development. World Summit 2002, Heinrich Böll Foundation, Johannesburg. 5-28 pp. Aharoni B, Ward D. 1997. A new predictive tool for identifying areas of desertification: a case study from Namibia. Desertification Control Bulletin: 12-18. Amaambo O. 2002. Onkani, Namibia. Proceedings: Alternative ways to combat desertification: connecting community action with science and common sense. Cape Town, Gobabeb: Desert Research Foundation of Namibia (DRFN): 1-60 pp. Amoomo H, Elago P, Gaseb N, Hoveka V, Khairabes M, Mbangula E, Muharukua V, Mukuya S, Ndjeula H, Noongo E, Shinedima R, Zaaruka B. 2000. Determining the water reserve for the Kuiseb River. Summer Desertification Programme 8. (Occasional paper no. 11) Desert Research Foundation of Namibia (DRFN), Windhoek & Gobabeb Training and Research Centre: 1-61 pp.