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Coping with aridity : drought impacts and preparedness in Namibia--experiences from 1992/93

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Coping with aridity : drought impacts and preparedness in Namibia--experiences from 1992/93 / edited for NEPRU by Richard Moorsom with Jutta Franz and Moono Mupotola ; prepared for the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Rural Development (Republic of Namibia) and the United Nations Environment Programme.
Publication
Frankfurt am Main : Brandes & Apsel ; Windhoek, Namibia : NEPRU, 1995.

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Additional Authors
  • Moorsom, Richard.
  • Franz, Jutta.
  • Mupotola, Moono.
  • Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit.
  • Namibia. Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Rural Development.
  • United Nations Environment Programme.
Description
250 p. : ill., maps; 21 cm.
Series Statement
Wissen & praxis ; 57
Uniform Title
Wissen & Praxis ; 57.
Alternative Title
MONO SER/ORD SEP/CLASSED SEP/TR
Subject
  • Droughts > Namibia
  • Climatic changes > Namibia
  • Sustainable development > Namibia
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-250).
Contents
Introduction / Richard Moorsom -- The climatology of Namibia and its relevance to the drought situation / Peter Hutchison -- Rainfall records and the analysis of drought / John D.S. Olszewski & Richard Moorsom -- Effects of human activities on the Namibian environment as a factor in drought susceptibility / Mary K. Seely, Chris Hines & Alan C. Marsh -- Drought effects on forests and woodlands / Owen Mubita -- Drought effects on wildlife / Johan L.V. de Jager -- Drought and rangeland management / Frans V. Bester -- The combined effects of aridity and drought on agriculture / Chibamu M. Matanyaire -- Coping mechanisms of communal farmers in Namibia in response to drought / Stephen Devereux & Chris Tapscott -- Drought : its relationship to health and nutrition / Nestor Shivute -- Strategies for better water resource management and conservation : implications for industry / Richard C. Fry -- The macro-economic effects of drought / Eline van der Linden, Tinny Dekkers & Anneli Hommes -- Role of the UN, donor agencies, and NGOs in drought and development / Bernadette Artivor & Regan Mwazi -- Institutional mechanisms to deal with drought emergencies / Immanuel Dumeni & Dawit W. Giorgis -- Drought and sustainable development / Dawit W. Giorgis.
Call Number
Sc D 99-1009
ISBN
  • 9783860992579
  • 9789991638027 (Namibia)
  • 3860992570
  • 9991638024 (Namibia)
LCCN
95980774
OCLC
33837579
Title
Coping with aridity : drought impacts and preparedness in Namibia--experiences from 1992/93 / edited for NEPRU by Richard Moorsom with Jutta Franz and Moono Mupotola ; prepared for the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Rural Development (Republic of Namibia) and the United Nations Environment Programme.
Imprint
Frankfurt am Main : Brandes & Apsel ; Windhoek, Namibia : NEPRU, 1995.
Series
Wissen & praxis ; 57
Wissen & Praxis ; 57.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-250).
Added Author
Moorsom, Richard.
Franz, Jutta.
Mupotola, Moono.
Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit.
Namibia. Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Rural Development.
United Nations Environment Programme.
Abbreviated Title
MONO SER/ORD SEP/CLASSED SEP/TR
Research Call Number
Sc D 99-1009
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