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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Okavango river"”.
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Climate variability and extremes in the Okavango River Basin, southern Africa
The Okavango River Basin (ORB) located in southern Africa is a region of highly sensitive and biodiverse ecosystems. It spans Angola, Namibia and Botswana, with the world-famous Okavango Delta located in the latter country. The ecosystems depend on the highly seasonal ORB streamflow, which is also …
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Assessing the current status of local floodplain fisheries in the Okavango river, Kavango region, Namibia
… (Peel, 2012). Flooding occurs naturally along river’s and is an integral part of a healthy watercourse. It is believed that flooding may nurture life in and around rivers as the waters transport nutrient-rich sediments that contribute to a fertile environment for growth of plants that maintain …
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Occurrenceand distribution of fish parasites of potential threat to the acquaculture sector along the okavango river, Namibia
… studies were conducted on fish parasites on the Okavango Delta, Botswana. This thesis is the first on fish parasites in the Kavango River, Namibia. The study aims to identify parasites occurring on commercially farmed fish i.e.: Oreochromis andersonii, Tilapia rendalli and Serranochromis robustus …
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Water governance & international cooperation over trans-boundary water courses in Southern Africa: the case of the Okavango River Basin
This dissertation seeks to explore the core drivers of international cooperation over shared water courses particularly in Southern African, using the example of the Okavango River Basin as a case study. As a starting point it highlights the hydro-political context of Southern African, which is …
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A critical legal analysis of the law, principles and practice of transboundary water lar in Southern Africa: The case of Okavango river basin
… This dissertation is based on research on the Okavango River Basin, but also considers international law and other relevant comparative jurisdictions and river basins in Southern Africa and elsewhere. In order to answer the research questions, the literature that is applicable to the other …
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The presence, diet and relative abundance of otters (Carnivora: Mustelidae) in Northern Namibia
… human and otter conflict, invasive species, river pollution as well as widespread continent-wide decrease in river water quality. The collection and use of faecal samples and camera trapping have become an important non-invasive source of information, especially when dealing with elusive …
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Towards appropriate, accessible information networks in developing communities : an assessment of selected information literacy projects and programmes in South Africa and Namibia
… information networks is scrutinised. The Okavango region in Namibia is used as a case study of a developing, rural community. The region is underdeveloped in important spheres such as health, agriculture and education. Library and related information services are either underdeveloped or …
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Elephant space use in relation to ephemeral surface water availability in the eastern Okavango Panhandle, Botswana
… to manage Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC). The Okavango Panhandle in Botswana is a HEC hotspot and the focus of My study. A number of strategies to address HEC are underway in the area, however one longer term strategy that has been proposed in this area involves provision of artificial water …
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Biodiversity and systematics of parasitic Crustacea infesting southern African freshwater fishes
… crustacean species present in the different river systems as well as new hosts and locality records, in addition to the possible description of new species. More so, the integration of improved morphological techniques and molecular analyses would provide novel information on the …