Fog Harvesting

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information

Citation_Information:

Originator: Desert Research Foundation
Publication_Date: 1996 - 2002
Title: Fog Harvesting
Publication_Place: Gobabeb
Publisher: Desert Research Foundation

Description:

Abstract:

An important climatic feature of the Namib, fog has been examined over the past 60years. In the last few years, possibilities for harvesting fog have been examined and evaluated. Harvested fog can be used as water sources for domestic use in the western Namib Desert.

The extensive data bank on fog, which is currently being augmented and refined, should facilitate the predictability of this water source at a site of study and therefore increase its variability to collect it for potable use. DRFN is developing and testing various fog-harvesting techniques at Gobabeb and nearby areas so as to improve the cost effectively of this water sources for small scale users, such as the Topnaar community and the GTRC. This monitoring remain ongoing.

 

Purpose:

1. Predict the spatial and temporal availability of Namib fog

2. develop and test techniques to effectively collect fog water

3. Collect fog water to supplement small scale water users

4. Demonstrate water management with fog water collector

5. Disseminate information to make fog water familiar to potential users and planners

Time_Period_Information:

Beginning_Date: 1996
Ending_Date: 2002
Currentness_Reference: Publication date

Status:

Progress: In work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: 12.3941
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: 25.189699
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: -17.022699
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: -28.906099

Keywords:

Theme:
    Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:  
    Theme_Keyword: Fog Harvesting
Place:
    Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
    Place_Keyword: Namibia
    Place_Keyword: Namib Desert
    Place_Keyword: Gobabeb

Constraints:

Access_Constraints: Gaps in data due to harsh environmental conditions (the collector was blown down by NE wind and it is now being repaired, 2002).

Use_Constraints:  

Data not available as yet because the project is still in the testing phase.

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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information

 

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:  

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Entity and Attribute Information

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Distribution_Information

Distributor:

           Contact_Organization_Primary:
                Contact_Organization: Desert Research Foundation
                 Contact_Person: Vilho Mtuleni
         Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: Mailing Address
             Address: P.O. Box 953
             City: Walvis Bay
             Country: Namibia
             Contact_Voice_Telephone: +264 (064) 694199/995
             Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +264 (064) 694197
             Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vilhom@drfn.org.na

Resource_Description: Reports and tabulated data

Distribution_Liability:

Subject to GTRC data sharing policy.

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism and our partner organization cannot ensure the reliability of the spatial and non-spatial data layers for any particular purposes. In some cases, original data has been compiled from various sources and the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The Ministry of Environment and Tourism will not be held liable in any event for any consequences of using this data. Data sets may be updated without notification.

Metadata_Reference_Information

Metadata_Date: 2002/01/24

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Organization_Primary:
                Contact_Organization: Directorate of Environmental Affairs
                 Contact_Person: Ndaendelao E. Noongo
         Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: Mailing Address
             Address: Private Bag 13306
             City: Windhoek
             Country: Namibia
             Contact_Voice_Telephone: +264 (061) 249 015
             Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +264 (061) 240 339
             Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: enn@dea.met.gov.na

 

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998