July 13, 2012
By Hu Berry Lichens on the surface of the earth are the same as the proverbial canary in the coal mine. When lichens die something is […]
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July 13, 2012
By Hu Berry Nowhere else on earth is there an expanse similar to that envisioned in Namibia’s latest, innovative conservation initiative. Picture a merger of 12 […]
July 13, 2012
By Gys Reitz In its short lifetime the Namibian Coast Conservation and Management (NACOMA) project has entrenched itself in Namibian society to such an extent that […]
July 13, 2012
By Hugh Paxton, Environmental Journalist The Namib-Naukluft is not only Namibia’s largest park (49 768 km2), but is currently also the second-largest protected area in Africa. […]
July 13, 2012
Namibia’s exciting ‘new’ national park – a consolidation of old and recently proclaimed protected areas, is on the cards. “The proclamation of this protected area represents […]
July 13, 2012
By Ginger Mauney In the Namib Desert, a place of dramatic environmental extremes, finding a balance is never easy. In the stretch of coastline that runs […]
July 13, 2012
The vital link to three exciting conservation initiatives As a stark piece of land, baked by the sun and battered by gritty winds, the Skeleton Coast […]
July 13, 2012
By Dr Simon Elwen, Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria The ocean off Namibia has been severely affected by overfishing in the last few decades. As […]
July 13, 2012
By Hu Berry Its scientific name Acanthosicyos horridus is more difficult to pronounce than its Topnaar name, !nara. The high-pitched Topnaar click precedes the Nama word […]
July 15, 2012
By Hu Berry Conservation science requires that quantitative data are provided to validate a statement. Consequently, when I enlarged the digital image of the ring on […]
July 15, 2012
By Shirley Bethune, Selma-Penna Utonih, Christopher Malesu and Kevin Roberts, Polytechnic of Namibia Wetlands of international importance can be given worldwide recognition as ‘Ramsar sites’ to protect […]
July 15, 2012
Hu Berry looks at the legacy of the Skeleton Coast shipwrecks in Namibia … They heard the dreaded sound of keel rasping on submerged shoals as […]
July 15, 2012
By Hugh Paxton The proclamation of the Sperrgebiet National Park (SNP) in December 2008 means that, for the first time in more than a century, ‘ordinary’ […]
July 15, 2012
By Hu Berry Scarce and susceptible, some of the Namib’s succulents have become rare because of the ‘collector’ or plant thief who unscrupulously removes them from […]
July 15, 2012
By Hu Berry Lying like a liquid conveyor belt along Namibia’s coastal continental shelf, the northward drift and upwelling of the Benguela Current ensures a prolific […]
July 15, 2012
Text Dr Conrad Brain, Environmental Scientist Namibia’s ephemeral rivers from the Kuiseb northwards all have one thing in common – actually a few more, but for […]
July 15, 2012
A fisherman’s dream … fishing along the Namibian coast Fresh linefish can be bought at some shops, but where does the ‘catch of the day’ that […]
July 15, 2012
It is not the strongest of the species that will survive, or the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. Charles Darwin By […]
July 15, 2012
Seal culling is and will remain a controversial subject. Perhaps it is the clubbing of the young seals that is causing the emotional reaction. Other ways of killing the young seals have been investigated by researchers all over the world, but no better alternative has been found. Clubbing was found to be the most humane. Namibia also has a legal and moral duty, as it is a signatory of the United Nations Law of the Sea and the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. There are several conservation- and animal welfare groups in the country and they work with the government to use resources in a sustainable manner.
July 15, 2012
by Hu Berry Man’s relationship with whales began with merciless harpooning and then changed to one of concern when it was realised that these giants of […]