Publications
Many of NNF's recent publications are described here and many of these are freely available from the offices of NNF. Please visit our offices for more publications, posters and environmental education materials.
NNF also has an extensive library of environmental and conservation videos and DVDs, numbering over 170, which are available to borrow. Please call the NNF offices for more information on fees and how to become a member of the film library.
For more information on any of the publications shown below, contact Sally Wood.
On the Road to Adaptation: Understanding Climate Change in Karas Region
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This booklet and poster aims to raise awareness about the impacts of climate change for farmers in the Karas region. This global environmental crisis will change farming conditions in the next decades. This booklet therefore aims to initiate dialogue in the farming community to seek appropriate local adaptations to a changing environment. Download the booklet here (pdf 15.2 Mb) (English and Afrikaans) Download the poster here (pdf 11.6 Mb) (English) Download the poster here (pdf 11.7 Mb) (Afrikaans) |
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Indigenous Natural Products of Namibia
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Pamphlet providing marketing information for some of Namibia's key indigenous natural products. |
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Wildlife census of Namibia's North East Rivers - 2009
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Caprivi is a key area for wildlife, which moves freely between Namibia and
neighbouring countries. Caprivi has a number of community conservancy
programmes, in addition to state protected areas. Conservancies have a
strong commitment towards conservation, which contributes to rural livelihoods
through the development of wildlife-based enterprises. Download the poster here: |
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A Journey through Uukwaluudhi History
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Owamboland, or the north-central region as it is now known, is a flat, sandy region intersected by a network of broad, shallow watercourses called oshanas. The area has a semi-arid climate, high temperatures and can be humid. It is mostly inhabited by subsistence farmers, the majority of whom depend on crops and livestock farming. This region is the heart of Namibia - it is densely populated and is considered Namibia's indigenous and cultural heartland. Copies cost N$90, or N$60 for ten or more copies. . |
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Spitzkoppe. The Whole Story
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NACOBTA, with funding from the Global Environmental Fund through Namibia Nature Foundation, developed this book that focuses on the geology, and flora and fauna in the Spitzkoppe area, the history of the local people, cultural and biodiversity issues. It is part of a community development project in the /Gâingu Conservancy to provide income and help to reduce rural poverty. The books are translated into the local language for schools to use as an educational resource. All the funds generated will go towards reprints, and a community project of the community's choice. Copies cost N$90, or N$60 for ten or more copies. Available in English, German and Damara Nama. |
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State of Conservancies 2009
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Namibia's Communal Conservancies - a review of progress and challenges in 2009.
All the sections of the latest book can be downloaded from the NACSO website. |
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State of Conservancies 2008
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Namibia's Communal Conservancies - a review of progress and challenges in 2008.
All the sections of the 2008 booklet can be downloaded from the NACSO website. |
State of Conservancies 2007
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Namibia's Communal Conservancies - a review of progress and challenges in 2007.
Download it here as zipped pdf files:
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Background information and species management guidelines for Namibia's rare and valuable wildlife
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A series of 5 posters and booklets giving information on 5 species / groups of species. These are based on draft Species Management Plans and Species Overview Reports which can be downloaded from the Information System for Rare & High Value Species (IRAS) website. Download them here as zipped pdf files. Posters (A0):
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Wild Dog Project Publications
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A poster and booklet in the same format as those shown above has been produced by the Wild Dog Project. See the Wild Dog project page for more information on the project. Phase 1 final report [pdf 484kb]. The Truth About: African wild dogs. Poster [ppt 611kb]. African wild dog introductions into smaller fenced reserves [word 395kb]. Conservation of the African wild dog in Namibia [pdf 2,299kb]. Information poster [pdf 565kb]. Information booklet [pdf 1,072kb]. See information and newsletters on this project. |
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Aus Namibia DVD
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Aus - gateway to the Namibian portion of a declared word biodiversity hotspot: the Succulent Karoo biome. Witness four seasons in a day in this southern desert town. Enjoy the exquisite landscapes and the famous feral horses |
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Orange River Namibia DVD
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The Gariep - as some locals call the Orange River - has many tales to tell. Float down the serene and unspoilt liquid border between Namibia and its southern neighbour. Explore the natural beauty of this lifeline to development, tourism and conservation. |
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Monitoring the Sperrgebiet and adjacent areas
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Best practice guide for monitoring key indicators for the succulent Karoo ecosystem, with special focus on the Sperrgebiet National Park and adjacent areas. |
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Eleven steps to rehabilitation in the Succulent Karoo and Namib Desert
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This booklet provides simple guidelines for all stakeholders. It focuses particularly on industry-related disturbances to the environment, such as those occurring through infrastructure development and mining. It is designed to give environmental and natural resource managers as well as non-specialists an introduction to the extensive topic of rehabilitation. |
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Best Practices on Community Visioning
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A guide for civil society engagement in sustainable natural resource management. This booklet is a product of the Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme (SKEP) of Namibia sub-region. The long term goal of SKEP is to ensure that 'Biodiversity in the Succulent Karoo Ecosystem of Namibia is effectively conserved and managed by the state and civil society through an integrated programme of conservation action and co-management for the sustainable development of the region, the national economy and the livelihoods of people.' The guide intends to assist communities residing in the Succulent Karoo Biome to take ownership of their developmental initiatives and improve their livelihoods from the sustainable use of natural resources. |
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Finding Treasures: A walk in the Sperrgebiet.
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This booklet illustrates some of the beauty encountered by the 9th EduVentures expedition (15/8- 1/9/2006) to two inselbergs in the Sperrgebiet: the Kowis Mountain, which is closer to the coast and receives more regular fog and is therefore more densely vegetated; and the Tsaukhaib Mountain, which receives most of its moisture from winter rainfall. |
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Bloodfinger DVD
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Revel in the visual splendor of the Namibian portion of the succulent Karoo Biome, which includes Namibia's newest National Park - The Sperrgebiet. Explore the history of thus former forbidden zone, which has been practically devoid of human habitation for 100 years. Discover some of the special plants that thrive in the extreme heat, sand and wind of the Namib Desert and its notoriously dangerous but diamond-rich coastline. Learn why this is one of the world's proclaimed biodiversity hotspots! |
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Aloes: Aristocrats of Namibian Flora
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The Namibia Nature Foundation, through the Local Environment Fund 2004 Programme, supported the production of the booklet "Aloes: Aristocrats of Namibia". The booklet covers the 28 Aloe species that occur in Namibia, including two species recently discovered in the country. The booklet provides the first update on the Aloe species since 1973. Limited number of books are available at NNF. |
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The Namib Reptiles
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The Namibia Nature Foundation through the Local Environment Fund 2004 commissioned the production of the The Namib Reptiles booklet. The booklet gives a glimpse of a few of the many interesting and beautiful reptiles and other forms of life found here, some endemic to the Namib Desert, others more widely distributed. Limited number of books are available at NNF. |
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Lessons Learned on the LEF Programme
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The Local Environment Fund produced a Review Document [pdf 518kb] on the Lessons Learned on the LEF Programme. From the findings of the review report, the LEF commissioned the Best Practice Handbook on Grant Making. |
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Sand and water: A Profile of the Kavango Region
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This book contains a wealth of information on geology, historical background, climate, natural resources, the Okavango River, the people, welfare, land ownership and distribution and projections for the future in the Kavango Region. Funding for the book came from the French Embassy, the MET and USAID with support from NNF and WWF. [2003] |
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A Preliminary Profile of the Kavango Region
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This book contains a summary of recent information on climate, surface and ground water, the human population, infrastructure, farming, household economies, vegetation, land uses, and environmental pressures, produced for the Every River has its People project and Namibia Nature Foundation. [2001]. Download the book. |
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Okavango River: The Flow of a Lifeline
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Okavango River: Flow of a Lifeline describes the birth, passage and ending of the Okavango River system. It is a publication for the Every River Has Its People Project that aims to promote sound planning and management of the Okavango River Basin in support of the mandate and activities of the Permanent Okavango River Basin Commission (OKACOM). The book was funded by SIDA, and supported by the Kalahari Conservation society, Namibia Nature Foundation and the Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Centre. [2004] |
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Sustainable management of the Kavango Region of Namibia, within the Okavango River Basin
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The Communal Lands in Eastern Namibia
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This book was commissioned by the NNF as part of its goal to provide broad audiences with information to better understand and manage Namibia's natural resources and provide information on social and environmental conditions in this communal area. [2002]. Download the book. |
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Best Practices for Trans-boundary Craft Development in the Okavango River Basin
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This booklet provides an outline of the work of the craft component of the Every River Has Its People project that operates in Angola, Namibia and Botswana. |
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Other publications. Contact NNF for more information.
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