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Mission
As it’s
name implies, DSS is the scientific branch of the Ministry of Environment
and Tourism and as such strives to support the decision making process
which underlies the fulfillment of the Ministry’s mission – “…maintain and
rehabilitate essential ecological processes and life-support systems, to
conserve biological diversity and to ensure that the utilization of
natural resources is sustainable for the benefit of all Namibians, both
present and future, as well as for the international community”. Our
mission therefore, is to “Promote the maintenance and rehabilitation of
essential ecological processes, life support systems and biological
diversity, and the sustainable utilization of natural resources, by
providing a scientific basis for an informed decision making process”.
Profile
DSS was established in 2000 to provide
an institutional home for essential scientific services within the
Ministry of Environment and Tourism. We are a versatile institution
staffed by scientists drawn from a wide range of disciplines. This enables
us to provide technical information and support for conservation and
resource management programs throughout Namibia, through:
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Conducting and coordinating scientific wildlife research and monitoring.
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Providing specialist technical and scientific advice regarding
conservation and resource management issues.
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Capturing and translocating wildlife in support of protected area
management, biodiversity conservation and restoration, and expansion of
the wildlife resource base for rural communities.
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Coordinating and supporting national conservation and management
programs for key species e.g. rhinoceros.
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Coordinating and supporting the implementation of international
agreements and conventions, e.g. the Convention on Wetlands.
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Facilitating the sustainable utilization of wildlife resources.
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Managing the national stocks of ivory and rhinoceros horn.
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Serving as the national implementing body for CITES.
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Promoting international market access for Namibian wildlife producers.
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