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Women, agriculture and rural development - Report on integration of women in development service and participation in sustainable development in the field of agriculture and rural development.
A New Human Ancestor - The jaw of a fossil pre-human some 13 million years old was found in Namibia. This fossil, from an adult male, belongs to the new species Otavipithecus namibiensis.
ZoomDinosaurs - The first Namibian dinosaur, a Massospondylus, was found by scientists from the Universities of Würzburg, Liverpool and Johannesburg.
Cheetah Conservation Fund - Based in Namibia, this organization sponsors conservation education and research. Includes a discussion of factors that threaten the cheetahs.
Waterberg Plateau Park - General description of the park and its facilities.
New Insect Order Found in Southern Africa - Description and image of an insect discovered in Namibia that resembles a cross between a stick insect, a mantid, and a grasshopper.
6th African Arachnid Colloquium - Abstracts and list of partcipants of the 6th African Arachnid Colloquium, held in Swakopmund during April 1999.
The Fish River Canyon hiking trail - Information, detailed maps and tips on hiking through the Fish River Canyon.
Geological Survey of Namibia - The promotion and development of Namibia's geological resources through geoscientific investigation and dissemination of geotechnical data.
(Namibia) University of Namibia - Department of Pure and Applied Mathematics. Staff list, course modules.
Waterberg Plateau Park - Information and photos of scenery, flora and fauna in the Waterberg Plateau Park.
The Fish River Canyon - Description and photo of the Fish River Canyon. Published by Namibia Online Travel Guide.
Namibia's Mobile Sculptures - Information on how the sand moldes sculptures into the Namib Desert.
Directorate of Environmental Affairs, Namibia - Information about the Community-based Natural Resource Management Programme, the National Biodiversity Programme, the Environmental Legislation Project and other government programmes.
Etusis Foundation - a non-profit organisation established to conserve the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra (equus zebra hartmannae).
AfriCat - A non-profit organisation based in Namibia to conserve carnivores, especially Leopards and Cheetahs. Species and conservation information, and news.
Etosha National Park - A safari guide to Etosha National Park, includes information on waterholes.
Fish River Canyon - Description of the parks environment and history, includes photos. Published by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Namibia.
Birding at the Waterberg - General information on bird species found at the Waterberg Plateau Park.
Tantalite Project in Namibia and South Africa - Geological report on a pegmatite ore body situated in Namibia and South Africa including information on tantalum, niobium, beryl, lithium, and other resources.
The Bat-eared Fox Project - Information on the funding and activities of this project. [English/German]
Namibia Nature Foundation - The NNF is a non-governmental organisation, the primary aim of which is to promote the conservation and wise utilisation of natural resources in Namibia.
Etosha National Park 2001 - Photos and description of visit to Etosha in 2001. Includes photos of the camps and various wildlife.
Etoshia National Park - Description and photos of the Etosha National Park.
The Hidden Gifts of Nature by Sigrid Leger - Description of plant usage by the San people in West Bushmanland (Namibia) for food, medicine, tools, and decoration.
West of Brandberg - A picture profile of the Northern Namib, its flora and fauna including Welwitschia mirablilis and lichens.
Afri-Leo Foundation International - Non-profit organisation based in Namibia. Helps conserve Africa's lions.
Namibian Black Rhino Project - Conservation of the endangered black rhinoceros in Namibia.
African Websites - Namibia - Information and links to organisations working in the protection of the environment in Namibia.
Namib Desert - Some small but very scenic photos of the Namib Desert. Published by the Science Museum of Minnesota.
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