The Natural Environment of the Namib Desert
- Patrick Van Damme (Laboratory for Tropical and Sub-tropical Agronomy and Ethnobotany Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences Ghent University)
- Patrick Vernemmen (Laboratory for Tropical and Sub-tropical Agronomy and Ethnobotany Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences Ghent University)
Abstract
The Topnaar basically live in two distinct areas in the Namib Desert i.e. the Kuiseb river valley and the Sesfontein area. The ecology of both these zones is presented and discussed in detail. Specific attention is given to the plant communities that occur in both of them.
How to Cite:
Van Damme, P. & Vernemmen, P., (1992) “The Natural Environment of the Namib Desert”, Afrika Focus 8(3-4). doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/af.v8i3-4.5831
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