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Marie-Theres Erz HEINRICH-BARTH-INSTITUT |
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„Ecosystem services for human
development“ Since establishment of the Tsiseb
Conservancy, the living conditions of the local population
have improved significantly: Game management and ecotourism
create jobs and income for communal as well as personal
development (e.g. improved education). Therefore, the locals
have developed broad interest in the preservation of
ecosystems and biodiversity.
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Namibia’s International Biodiversity Action Days 2010 will
happen from 7th to 9th of May.
Main venue will be the Brandberg White Lady Lodge, in the Tsiseb Conservancy, 27km from Uis. |
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The event will officially be opened by government officials
and the host, Chief E. Taniseb on Friday 18 pm, followed by
introductory presentations. The first “biomonitoring”
activities for night-active animals will start later in the
evening. On Saturday 8 May most of
the main activities taking place.
Guided and instructed by competent Namibian and
international scientists, participants from various fields
(as indicated above) will gain hands-on experiences on a
wide range of topics related to biodiversity and ecosystem
services in six different groups: |
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Biodiversity Action Groups
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Conservancies:
Biodiversity the base of living:
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...CBNRM as a
world-renowned approach to sustainable use of natural
resources and poverty reduction. What does biodiversity mean
to them?
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Brandberg’s Rock
Paintings:
Messages of the past for the future
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...in the footsteps of
the ancestors. What can we learn from the ancient
inhabitants of the area about their connection to the
diversity of life?
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The Ugab Wetlands:
Water is life
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...a wetland in the
middle of the desert and oasis for all living beings. What
services does it deliver to the community? |
Small Heroes:
Invertebrates keep the circle going
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...applying actively
the methods of classic biomonitoring. Why are these small
animals so important for the health and service capacity of
ecosystems?
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Mammals:
Brothers from other mothers
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...on the tracks of
our roommates. What do they share with us? How do they care
for us? What do they expect from us?
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Plants:
The base of civilization
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....exploring the
manifold connections between plants and human development.
Which plants are there and what is their use for us?
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Additionally, there
will be a seventh group consisting ambitious hikers and
experienced guides who set off several days earlier to
examine the biologically amazing area around the very tops
of Namibia’s highest mountains and present the results on
the Biodiversity Action Day. A flight might be organized to
take photos of the summiteers raising the biodiversity flag
and the Namibian flag at the summit. |
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The public is invited to
participate in the Biodiversity Action Day.
Please note that space on the campsite is limited, so
guests are asked to register their attendance at the
Brandberg White Lady Lodge (ugab@iway.na) and to bring their own
camping equipment and food. |
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