Technical reports, books, book chapters and refereed papers:

In preparation

• Clarke, NV, Klaassen, ES. in prep. Water plants of Namibia, an identification manual. Occasional Contributions 2, National Botanical Research Institute, Windhoek.

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2000

• Bills, R, Skelton, PH. 2000. Identifying freshwater fishes with special reference to Namibia. Notes and identification aids. Presented by Prof P H Skelton and the Wetlands Working Group, 6 - 8 June 2000, National Museum of Namibia, Windhoek.

• Burke, A. 2000. Determining landscape function and ecosystem dynamics to contribute to ecological restoration in the southern Namib Desert. AMBIO, Journal of the Swedish Academy of Sciences (in press).

• Burke, A. & Strohbach, B. J. in press. Review: Vegetation studies in Namibia. Dinteria, in press.

• Griffin, M. 2000. The species diversity, distribution and conservation of Namibian reptiles: a review. Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 48: 116-141.

• Henschel, JR. 2000. Namibian Long Term Ecological Research Network. In: The International Long Term Ecological Research Network 2000: perspectives from participating networks. Gosz JR, French C, Sprott P, White M (ed). Long Term Ecological Research Network Office, Albuquerque, USA, 107-109.

• Henschel, J, Barnard, P, Brown, C, Kruger, B, MacGregor, J, Simmons, R, Strohbach, B, Zeidler, J. 2000. The Namibian Long-Term Ecological Research Network (Na-LTER). Poster presentation, LTER All Scientists Meeting, Snowbird, Utah, USA, 2-4 August 2000.

• Henschel, JR, Seely, MK, Zeidler, J. 2000. Long-term ecological research at Gobabeb: gaining and applying knowledge about a highly variable environment. Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 48: 89-115.

• Kolberg, H. 2000. Establishing and managing transboundary conservation areas, with particular reference to the Orange River Mouth. Southern African Journal of Aquatic Sciences 25: in press.

• Parenzee, L, Zeidler, J, Seely, M. 2000. Testing biodiversity indicators for community use - a case study from Namibia. 13th Congress of the German Society for Tropical Ecology. Gesellschaft für Tropenökologie, Würzburg, Germany, p. 37.

• Rayner, NA. 2000. Workshop on crustacean fauna of temporary pools: notes and identification aids. Presented by Prof N A Rayner and the Wetlands Working Group, 20-21 January 2000, National Museum of Namibia, Windhoek.

• Seely, MK, Henschel, JR, Zeidler, J, Shanyengana, ESC. 2000. Namib research: its development at Gobabeb and implications for Namibia. Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 48: 62-88.

• Simmons, RE. 2000. Declines and movements of lesser flamingos in Africa. In: Conservation Biology of Flamingos. (G. Baldassare et al. Eds.) Waterbirds 23: 40-46.

• Simmons, RE, Allan, DG. In press. The Orange River avifauna: abundance, richness and comparisons. Ostrich.

• Simmons, RE, Cordes, I. 2000. Why is shorebird density so high in Walvis Bay? Delayed blooming and Benguela upwellings. (Abstract). Southern African Journal of Aquatic Sciences 25: in press.

• Zeidler, J, Seely, M, Parenzee, L. 2000. Environmental indicators for community management. 13th Congress of the German Society for Tropical Ecology. Gesellschaft für Tropenökologie, Würzburg, Germany, p. 53.

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1999

• Barnard, P, Robertson, M, Zeidler, J. 1999. Developing an early warning system for environmental degradation in Namibia. In: Eldridge D & Freudenberger D (eds.). People and rangelands: building the future, vol. 2. Proceedings of the VI International Rangeland Congress. International Rangeland Congress, Townsville, Australia, July 17-23, 1999, pp. 662-663.

• Clarke, NV, Mannheimer, CA. 1999. Cyperaceae of Namibia - an illustrated key. Occasional Contributions 1, National Botanical Research Institute,Windhoek.

• Government of the Republic of Namibia. 1999. National policy document: enabling the safe use of biotechnology. Based on the work of the Namibian Biotechnology Alliance. Windhoek, 24 pp. (Prepared by Phoebe Barnard and the Namibian Biotechnology Alliance)

• Griffin, M. 1999. Wilderness and the preservation of biodiversity. Proceedings of the Wilderness Management Symposium, Waterberg Plateau Park, Windhoek, Namibia, pp 155-159.

• Griffin, M, Jauch, H. 1999. Prosymna frontalis. African Herp News, 30:30-31.

• Hartmann, AM. 1999. Namibian country study on biotechnology and biosafety. Namibian Biotechnology Alliance, Windhoek, 179 pp.

• Hartmann, AM, Lowery, R. 1999. Technical guidelines for the safe use of biotechnology in Namibia. Namibian Biotechnology Alliance, Windhoek, 223 pp.

• Hay, CJ, van Zyl, BJ, van der Bank, FH, Ferreira, JT, Steyn, GH. 1999. The distribution of freshwater fish in Namibia. Cimbebasia 15: 41-63.

• Henschel, JR. 1999. Namibia moving towards networking LTER. Annual General Meeting of the International Long Term Ecological Research Network, Skukuza, South Africa, August 1999.

• Jarvis, A, Robertson, A. 1999. Predicting population sizes and priority conservation areas for 10 endemic Namibian bird species. Biological Conservation 88:121-131.

• Namibian Biotechnology Alliance. 1999. Proceedings of the 1st National Biosafety Workshop, 3-4 February 1999. Windhoek, 64 pp.

• Robertson, A., Jarvis, AM. 1999. The Namibian Avifaunal Database User Manual, National Biodiversity Programme. 120 pp.

• Simmons, RE. 1999. The desert-breeding Damara Tern Sterna balaenarum: a case study. In:Beintema, A. & van Vessem, J. (eds.) Strategies for conserving migratory waterbirds. Proceedings of Workshop 2 of the 2nd International Conference on Wetlands and Development. Wetlands International Publication 55:48-52. Wageningen, Netherlands.

• Zeidler, J, Hanrahan, S, Scholes, M. 1999. Termite (Isoptera) species richness, composition and diversity under differing land-uses in southern Kunene Region, Namibia African Journal of Zoology.

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1998/99

• Taylor, ED, Bethune, S. 1998/1999. Management, conservation and research of internationally shared watercourses in southern Africa - Namibian experience with the Okavango River and rivers of the Eastern Caprivi. Southern African Journal of Aquatic Sciences,24 (1/2): 36-46.

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1998

• Barnard, P (ed). 1998. Biological diversity in Namibia: a country study. Namibian National Biodiversity Task Force, Windhoek, 332 pp. ISBN 0-86976-436-5.

• Barnard, P, Burke, A, Chakanga, M, Kolberg, H, Shikongo, S, Simmons, R. 1998. Overview of Namibia and its biodiversity. In: Barnard, P (ed). Biological diversity in Namibia: a country study. Namibian National Biodiversity Task Force, Windhoek, pp. 15-55.

• Barnard, P, Bethune, S, Brain, CK, Brown, CJ, Clarke, N, Craven, P, Curtis, B, Els, JF, Griffin, E, Griffin, M, Jacobson, K, Jarvis, A, Kolberg, HH, Maggs, GL, Mannheimer, C, Marais, E, Reuter, H-O, Roberts, K, Robertson, T, Seely, M, Simmons, R, Stander, P. 1998. Biodiversity of terrestrial and freshwater habitats. In: Barnard, P (ed.). Biological diversity in Namibia: a country study. Namibian National Biodiversity Task Force, Windhoek, pp. 57-187.

• Barnard P. 1998. Guest editorial: Biological diversity in Namibia: a clash of sea and land, fog and dust. Biodiversity and Conservation 7, 415-417.

• Barnard P, Brown CJ, Jarvis AM, Robertson A, van Rooyen L. 1998. Extending the Namibian protected area network to safeguard hotspots of endemism and diversity. Biodiversity and Conservation 7, 531-547.

• Brown, C, Barnard P. 1998. Future priorities, research needs and actions. In: Barnard, P (ed.). Biological diversity in Namibia: a country study. Namibian National Biodiversity Task Force, Windhoek, pp. 299-305.

• Clarke, NV. 1998. A guide to the common plants of the Cuvelai wetlands. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network (SABONET), 48pp.

• Curtis BA, Roberts KS, Griffin M, Bethune S, Hay CJ, Kolberg H. 1998. Biodiversity and conservation of freshwater macro-invertebrates, fish and amphibians of Namibia. Biodiversity and Conservation 7, 447-466.

• Glazewski, J, Kangueehi, N, Figueira, M. 1998. Legal approaches to protecting biodiversity in Namibia. In: Barnard, P (ed.). Biological diversity in Namibia: a country study. Namibian National Biodiversity Task Force, Windhoek, pp. 279-297.

• Griffin RE. 1998. The species richness and biogeographical trends of non-acarine arachnids in Namibia. Biodiversity and Conservation 7, 467-481.

• Griffin M. 1998. The species diversity, biogeography and conservation of Namibian mammals. Biodiversity and Conservation 7, 483-494.

• Maggs GL, Craven P, Kolberg HH. 1998. Plant richness, endemism, and genetic resources in Namibia. Biodiversity and Conservation 7, 435-446.

• Richardson, J. 1998. Economic values of biotic resources and diversity in Namibia. Biodiversity and Conservation 7, 549-559.

• Richardson, J, with contributions by Ashley, C, Barnes, JI, Kolberg, HH, LaFranchi, C, O=Connell, C, Patching, N. In: Barnard, P (ed.). Biological diversity in Namibia: a country study. Namibian National Biodiversity Task Force, Windhoek, pp. 227-278.

• Robertson A, Jarvis AM, Brown CJ, Simmons RE. 1998. Avian diversity and endemism in Namibia: patterns from the southern African Bird Atlas Project. Biodiversity and Conservation 7, 495-511.

• Sakko, A. 1998. Biodiversity of marine habitats. In: Barnard, P (ed.). Biological diversity in Namibia: a country study. Namibian National Biodiversity Task Force, Windhoek, pp. 189-226.

• Sakko, AB. 1998. The influence of the Benguela upwelling system on Namibia's marine biodiversity. Biodiversity and Conservation 7, 419-433.

• Simmons, RE, Barnard, P & Jamieson, IG. 1998. What precipitates influxes of wetland birds to ephemeral pans in arid landscapes? Observations from Namibia. Ostrich 70(2): 145-148.

• Simmons, RE, Boix-Hinzen, C, Barnes, KN, Jarvis, AM, Robertson, A. 1998. Important bird areas of Namibia. In: Barnes, KN (ed.) The important bird areas of southern Africa. Birdlife South Africa, Johannesburg.

• Simmons, RE, Bridgeford, P. 1998. The status and conservation of vultures in Namibia. In: Boshoff, AF, Anderson, M, Borello, W. Vultures in the 21st Century. Proceedings of Workshop on Vulture Research and Conservation in southern Africa. Vulture Study Group, Johannesburg.

• Simmons RE, Griffin M, Griffin RE, Marais E, Kolberg H. 1998. Endemism in Namibia: patterns, processes, and predictions. Biodiversity and Conservation 7, 513-530.

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1997/98

• Bethune, S. 1997/1998. Namibian wetlands. Important tourist destinations. Travel News Namibia 1997/1998.

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1997

• Burke, A. 1997a. Biodiversity measurements within the National Forest Inventory Project. Phase II: Data analysis. Report to the National Biodiversity Programme, April 1997.

• Burke, A. 1997b. Biodiversity measurements within the National Forest Inventory Project: Project summary and evaluation. Report to the National Biodiversity Programme, April 1997.

• Hillebrecht, W. 1997. The human use of biological resources in Namibia: a bibliography. Report to the National Biodiversity Programme by the National Library of Namibia with the Social Sciences Division of the Multidisciplinary Research Centre, University of Namibia. Windhoek, 72 pp.

• Jarvis, AM, Robertson, A. 1997. Endemic birds of Namibia: evaluating their status and mapping biodiversity hotspots. DEA Research Discussion Paper 14: 102 pp.

• Namibian Biotechnology Alliance. 1997. Background document: biotechnology and biosafety in Namibia. Unpublished working paper, NABA, Windhoek, 12 pp.

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1996

• Directorate of Forestry 1996. Field instructions manual for the National Forest Inventory Project B Western Bushmanland. Unpublished manual, Directorate of Forestry, Windhoek. (Prepared by A Burke, V Juola, KT Korhonen)

• Jarvis, AM, Robertson, A. 1996. Endemic birds of Namibia: mapping hotspots and assessing population viability. Report to National Biodiversity Programme, December 1996.

• Kolberg, HH, Griffin, M, Simmons, R. 1996. The ephemeral wetland systems of Central Namibia. in:Hails, AJ (ed.). Wetlands, biodiversity and the Ramsar Convention: the role of the Convention on wetlands in the conservation and wise use of biodiversity. Ramsar Convention Bureau, Gland, Switzerland, pp. 40-42.

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1995

• Griffin, M. 1995. Review of Namibian anuran diversity. Madoqua 19(1):31-32.

• Robertson, A, Simmons, RE, Jarvis, AM, Brown, CJ. 1995. Can bird atlas data be used to estimate population sizes? a case study using Namibian endemics. Biological Conservation 71: 87-95.

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Semi-popular papers and verbal presentations:

In preparation

• Anonymous, undated. What is this thing called biodiversity? Educational poster for schools and decisionmakers (prepared by R Simmons, C Claassen, H Coetsee and others).

• Government of the Republic of Namibia. 2000. Biodiversity and development: Namibia's ten-year strategic plan of action through biodiversity conservation 2000-2010 (prepared by National Biodiversity Task Force working groups and numerous others).

• Government of the Republic of Namibia. 2000. An overview of Biodiversity and development: Namibia's ten-year strategic plan of action through biodiversity conservation 2000-2010. Popular booklet for parliamentarians, planners and others (prepared by P Barnard and S Shikongo).

• Lowery, R. and Wetlands Working Group of Namibia. In prep. Wetlands in Namibia - a resource book for teachers, schools and colleges.

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2000

• Anonymous. 2000. Biodiversity and development: Namibia=s ten-year strategic plan of action for sustainable development through biodiversity conservation, 2000-2010. Briefing notes for Permanent Secretaries. Republic of Namibia, Ministry of Environment and Tourism (prepared by P Barnard and S Shikongo). 8 pp.

• Barnard, P, Shikongo, ST. 2000. Namibia B country report on implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity. Paper presented to the Executive Secretary of the CBD, Fifth Conference of the Parties, Nairobi, 15-26 May 2000 and to the Fifth Southern African Biodiversity Forum, Harare, 4-7 April 2000.

• Bethune, S. 2000. Five aquatic weeds and their control in southern Africa - a review. Keynote address, SADC Water Sector Subcommittee for Aquatic Weeds and Water Quality Meeting, held in Windhoek, Namibia, 6-9 March 2000.

• Burke, A. 2000. Islands of diversity: Isolated mountains in arid Namibia are home to a richer flora than their surroundings. Flamingo January 2000: 30-32.

• Burke, A. 2000. Restoration ecology in Namibia B Why being proactive will pay off in the long-term. Flamingo March 2000: 35-38.

• Burke, A. 2000. Southern Namib Restoration Fund. Brochure for corporate developers and donors. Southern Namib Restoration Ecology Project, National Biodiversity Programme, Windhoek. 2 pp.

• Burke, A. 2000. Southern Namib Restoration Ecology. Brochure for corporate developers and donors. Southern Namib Restoration Ecology Project, National Biodiversity Programme, Windhoek. 2 pp.

• Burke, A. 2000. Southern Namib restoration ecology B Request for additional funding. Information brief for corporate developers and donors. Southern Namib Restoration Ecology Project, National Biodiversity Programme, Windhoek. 22 pp.

• Burke, A. 2000. Living diamonds. Veld & Flora, December 2000, in press.

• Burke, A. 2000. Mining in a biodiversity hotspot. Restoration. Rehabilitation. Mitigation. What=s in a word? SABONET News B Newsletter of the Southern African Botanical Diversity Network 5(1): 32-34.

• Burke, A. 2000. Southern Namib restoration ecology B a research and monitoring framework for appropriate rehabilitation and restoration. Paper presented at Symposium on Co-management of resources off the Southwestern Coast of Africa. Lüderitz, 21-14 June 2000.

• Griffin, M. 2000. Namibian Reptiles- an overview. 75th Meeting of the Namibia Scientific Society, June 2000

• Seely, MK, Zeidler, J, Henschel, JR, Barnard, P. 2000. Creative problem solving in support of biodiversity conservation. International Conference on Conservation of Biodiversity in Arid Regions, Kuwait, 27-29 March 2000.

• Shikongo, ST. 2000. The debate on access and benefit sharing: The Namibian experience within the context of southern Africa and the way forward. Paper presented at the Global Biodiversity Forum 15, 12-14 May 2000, Nairobi.

• Shikongo, ST. 2000. Namibie: une valeur universelle. Courrier de la Planete 55:18.

• Simmons, RE. 2000. What is the world population of the chestnut-banded plover? Bird Numbers: in press.

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1999

• Henschel, JR. 1999. Long-Term Ecological Research: from Gobabeb to Namibia to SADC to the World. Namib Bulletin 15: 18-19.

• Jarvis, A, Robertson, A. 1999. Namibia=s inland endemics. Africa Birds and Birding, 6 pp.

• Seely, M, Henschel, J, Abrams, M, Jacobson, J, Zeidler, J. 1999. Long-term research in western Namibia identifies fundamental environmental processes. Conference of the Ecological Society of America, Spokane, Washington, USA, August 1999.

• Simmons, RE. 1999. Sandwich Harbour: an all-Africa record for terns? Africa Birds & Birding Feb/Mar:60-62.

• Simmons, RE. 1999. Review of bird ringing in Namibia: 1997-1999. SAFRING News 28:43-46.

• Simmons, RE, Borello, W. 1999. Flamingo migration routes - a challenge for Mocambique. Bird Numbers 8: 13-15. [reprinted in African Wildlife 53: 4-6, 1999, by request]

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1998

• Hamunyela, E, Simmons, RE, Moller, W. 1998. Checklist of the birds of Etosha National Park. Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Windhoek.

• Hamunyela, E, Simmons, RE, Jarvis, A, Robertson, T. 1998. Checklist of the birds of Salambala Conservancy. Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Windhoek.

• Simmons, RE. 1998. Namibian wetland counts 1991-1998. In: Dodman, T et al. (eds). African Waterbird Census 1998. Wetlands International, Wageningen, Netherlands.

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1997

• Barnard P. 1997a. Biodiversity in 21st century Namibia: what the future may bring. Faculty of Science Seminar Series, University of Namibia, and Polytechnic of Namibia School of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Windhoek, April 1997.

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1996

• Barnard, P, Griffin, M. 1996. Namibian National Biodiversity Programme: recent activities and results. Talk to Ministry of Environment & Tourism Annual Meeting, Windhoek, 1996.

• Desert Research Foundation of Namibia. 1999. Conserving biodiversity: the next steps. Update: a regular briefing on aspects of sustainable development in Namibia 4(7):1-2. Information leaflet for Parliamentarians and others. Desert Research Foundation of Namibia and National Biodiversity Programme, Windhoek.

• Griffin, M. 1996. Wilderness and the preservation of biodiversity in Namibia. Symposium on Wilderness Management in Namibia, Waterberg Plateau Park, Namibia. June 1996

• Griffin, M, Barnard, P. 1996. What is this thing called biodiversity? Namibia Environment 1:122-125.

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1995

• Anonymous. Undated (1995). Ecosystem health and biological diversity. Information leaflet for Cabinet Ministers, National Biodiversity Programme, Windhoek. 2 pp.

• Griffin, M. 1995. Mammals. In: Pallett, J. (ed.), The Sperrgebiet: Namibia's least known wilderness. Namdeb & DRFN, Windhoek, pp. 48-51.

• Griffin, M. 1995. Reptiles and frogs. In: Pallett, J. (ed.), The Sperrgebiet: Namibia's least known wilderness. Namdeb & DRFN, Windhoek, pp. 55-56.

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