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Desert Research Foundation of Namibia
DESERT ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH UNIT
Mail address PO Box 1592, Swakopmund 9000
Telephone +264 (61) 229-855, (641) 616-04;
radiophone +264 642-358 1 (ZRR 226)
Fax +264 (61) 230- 172, (641) 631 -00
Nature Non-profit, non-governmental organization
Mission Research, research training, environmental
education
Financial support Trust fund, grants, donor funding
Working languages English
Scope of interest Desertification, ecosystem
function and structure
Research program
Locations Central and northern Namib Desert,
communal areas throughout Namibia
Subjects Desertification; dynamics of ephemeral
rivers; indicators of degradation; patterns, processes,
conservation and use of arid and semiarid natural resources;
development of environmental education materials
Status Ongoing
Internal Organization
Chief official Dr. Mary K. Seely, Director
Professional staff Varies, up to 6
Total staff Varies, up to 10
Facilities
Office 5 offices, 3 laboratories
Library Over 12,000 reprints; about 800 books,
selected international and southern African journals
Computer catalog Yes, using Endnote
Computer searches Available
Exchange Facilities Accommodation and
research Facilities available for visiting scientists and
graduate students with own funding
Publications
Serials Namib Bulletin (published annually)
Other Journal articles, book chapters, books,
theses
Publications list Available
History
Established in 1963
NATIONAL FOREST RESEARCH CENTER
Mail address Private Bag 13346, Windhoek
Telephone +264 (61) 221-671 Fax
+264(61) 222-830
Sponsoring agency Ministry of Environment and
Tourism
Nature National government
Mission Research
Financial support Government of the Republic of
Namibia
Working languages English, Afrikaans, German
Scope of interest Desertification, forestry, remote
sensing, horticulture
Research program
Locations Walvis Bay, Ovango, Kavango, Caprivi
Subjects Dune stabilization, national erosion
control, fire management, traditional agroforestry, beekeeping
Status Ongoing
Internal Organization
Chief official Dr. M.A.N. Müller, Deputy
Director: Research
Divisions Tree Seed Section, Arid Zone Research,
Dune Stabilization Section
Professional staff 8
Total staff 49
Facilities
Office Facilities for tree seed
research, botany, herbarium, remote sensing
Library Rudimentary
Subcenters Hardap Research Station, Walvis Bay Dune
Stabilization Unit, Bushmanland Research Station, Hamoye Research
Center
Exchange Facilities Limited
Publications
Vegetation maps- in progress
History
Established in 1992