Biodiversity & Ecology
Volume 5
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Pages 1-418, December 2013
Special Volume: Environmental Assessments in the Okavango Region,
edited by Jens Oldeland, Cynthia Erb, Manfred Finckh & Norbert Jürgens
DOI: 10.7809/b-e.vol_05 Order information
Content:
OA Front cover
Pages C1
PDF (1.7 MB)
OA Front cover inside (with Imprint)
Pages C2
PDF (565 kB)
OA Table of Contents
Pages 1–6
PDF (48 kB)
Editorials
OA How can scientific information on the Okavango Region be made useful for decision making? - An integrated compilation of the first products of the project "The Future Okavango"
Norbert Jürgens*
Pages 7–8 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00234
Abstract | PDF (216 kB)
Authors general acknowledgements
OA Authors general acknowledgement
Pages 9–13 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00235
Abstract | PDF (89 kB)
Fact Sheets
OA Okavango Basin - Physicogeographical setting
Jan Wehberg* & Thomas Weinzierl
Pages 11-13 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00236 | 2 Electronic Appendices available
Abstract | PDF (2 MB)
OA Okavango Basin - Climate
Torsten Weber*
Pages 15-17 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00237
Abstract | PDF (2.2 MB)
OA Okavango Basin - Hydrology
Thomas Steudel*, Hendrik Göhmann, Edwin Mosimanyana, Manuel Quintino, Wolfgang-Albert Flügel & Jörg Helmschrot
Pages 19-22 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00238
Abstract | PDF (2.1 MB)
OA Okavango Basin - Earth Observation
Marion Stellmes*, David Frantz, Manfred Finckh & Rasmus Revermann
Pages 23-27 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00239 | 1 Electronic Appendix available
Abstract | PDF (2.8 MB)
OA Okavango Basin - Vegetation
Rasmus Revermann* & Manfred Finckh
Pages 29-35 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00240 | 1 Electronic Appendix available
Abstract | PDF (5.7 MB)
OA Okavango Basin - Relative Importance of Ecosystem Services (ESS) Among Stakeholders
Stephanie Domptail* & Oliver Mundy
Pages 37-42 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00241 | 1 Electronic Appendix available
Abstract | PDF (1.4 MB)
OA Cusseque - Landscape
Alexander Gröngröft*, Jona Luther-Mosebach, Lars Landschreiber, Rasmus Revermann, Manfred Finckh & Annette Eschenbach
Pages 43-44 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00242
Abstract | PDF (2 MB)
OA Cusseque - Climate
Torsten Weber*
Pages 45-46 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00243
Abstract | PDF (1.7 MB)
OA Cusseque - Micro-climatic Conditions
Rasmus Revermann* & Manfred Finckh
Pages 47-50 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00244
Abstract | PDF (2.3 MB)
OA Cusseque - Soils
Alexander Gröngröft*, Jona Luther-Mosebach, Lars Landschreiber & Annette Eschenbach
Pages 51-54 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00245
Abstract | PDF (1.9 MB)
OA Cusseque - Earth Observation
Anne Schneibel*, Marion Stellmes, David Frantz, Manfred Finckh & Rasmus Revermann
Pages 55-57 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00246
Abstract | PDF (2.2 MB)
OA Cusseque - Vegetation
Rasmus Revermann*, Francisco Maiato, Amandio Gomes, Fernanda Lages & Manfred Finckh
Pages 59-63 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00247 | 1 Electronic Appendix available
Abstract | PDF (3.1 MB)
OA Cusseque - Biodiversity of Birds
Friederike Richter*
Pages 65-67 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00248
Abstract | PDF (1.7 MB)
OA Cusseque - Use of Woody Plants
Ana Filipa Piedade*
Pages 69-71 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00249
Abstract | PDF (1.7 MB)
OA Cusseque/Cacuchi - The People
Stephanie Domptail*, Laura Marlene Große, Benjamin Kowalski & João Baptista
Pages 73-80 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00250 | 1 Electronic Appendix available
Abstract | PDF (1.8 MB)
OA Cusseque - Para-ecologist Miguel Sachilula Hilario
Miguel Sachilula Hilario*
Pages 81-82 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00251
Abstract | PDF (1.7 MB)
OA Caiundo - Landscape
Alexander Gröngröft*, Jona Luther-Mosebach, Lars Landschreiber, Rasmus Revermann, Manfred Finckh & Annette Eschenbach
Pages 83–84 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00252
Abstract | PDF (2.1 MB)
OA Caiundo - Climate
Torsten Weber*
Pages 85-86 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00253
Abstract | PDF (1.7 MB)
OA Caiundo - Earth Observation
David Frantz*, Anne Schneibel, Marion Stellmes, Rasmus Revermann & Manfred Finckh
Pages 87-89 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00254
Abstract | PDF (2.2 MB)
OA Caiundo - Vegetation
Rasmus Revermann* & Manfred Finckh
Pages 91-96 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00255 | 1 Electronic Appendix available
Abstract | PDF (3.2 MB)
OA Caiundo - Biodiversity of Birds
Friederike Richter*
Pages 97-100 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00256
Abstract | PDF (1.6 MB)
OA Mashare - Landscape
Alexander Gröngröft*, Jona Luther-Mosebach, Lars Landschreiber, Rasmus Revermann, Manfred Finckh & Annette Eschenbach
Pages 101-102 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00257
Abstract | PDF (2 MB)
OA Mashare - Climate
Torsten Weber*
Pages 103-104 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00258
Abstract | PDF (1.7 MB)
OA Mashare - Soils
Alexander Gröngröft*, Jona Luther-Mosebach, Lars Landschreiber & Annette Eschenbach
Pages 105-108 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00259
Abstract | PDF (2.3 MB)
OA Mashare - Microbiology
Katharina Huber*, Pia Wüst, Janne Grönemeyer, Claudia Burbano, Barbara Reinhold-Hurek & Jörg Overmann
Pages 109-111 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00260
Abstract | PDF (2 MB)
OA Mashare - Earth Observation
Achim Röder*, Anne Schneibel, Marion Stellmes & David Frantz
Pages 113-115 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00261
Abstract | PDF (2.3 MB)
OA Mashare - Woody Vegetation
Vera De Cauwer*
Pages 117-119 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00262
Abstract | PDF (2.3 MB)
OA Mashare - The People
Benjamin Kowalski*, Nadege Azebaze, Stephanie Domptail, Laura Marlene Große & Michael Pröpper
Pages 121-128 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00263 | 1 Electronic Appendix available
Abstract | PDF (1.7 MB)
OA Mashare - Para-ecologist Robert Mukuya
Robert Mukuya*
Pages 129 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00264
Abstract | PDF (1.5 MB)
OA Seronga - Landscape
Alexander Gröngröft*, Jona Luther-Mosebach, Lars Landschreiber, Rasmus Revermann & Annette Eschenbach
Pages 131-132 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00265
Abstract | PDF (2.1 MB)
OA Seronga - Climate
Torsten Weber*
Pages 133-134 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00266
Abstract | PDF (1.7 MB)
OA Seronga - Soils
Alexander Gröngröft*, Jona Luther-Mosebach, Lars Landschreiber & Annette Eschenbach
Pages 135-137 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00267
Abstract | PDF (2 MB)
OA Seronga - Earth Observation
Anne Schneibel*, Marion Stellmes, David Frantz, Rasmus Revermann & Manfred Finckh
Pages 139-141 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00268
Abstract | PDF (2.4 MB)
OA Seronga - Vegetation
Mike Murray-Hudson*, Manfred Finckh & Rasmus Revermann
Pages 143-146 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00269 | 1 Electronic Appendix available
Abstract | PDF (2.8 MB)
OA Seronga - The People
Laura Marlene Große*, Benjamin Kowalski, Stephanie Domptail & Amanda Eigner
Pages 147-158 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00270 | 1 Electronic Appendix available
Abstract | PDF (2.3 MB)
OA Seronga - Para-ecologist Meshack Kwamovo
Meshack Kwamovo*
Pages 159 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00271
Abstract | PDF (1.6 MB)
OA Okavango Delta - Biodiversity of Microalgae, precious invisible plants
Luca Marazzi*
Pages 161-163 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00272
Abstract | PDF (1.8 MB)
OA Contact of Fact Sheet Authors
Pages 165-166
PDF (139 kB)
The Future Okavango conceptual articles
OA Cumulative effects of policy and management actions on ecosystem services. Challenges and methodological approaches in The Future Okavango project
Achim Röder*, Marion Stellmes, Stephanie Domptail, Annette Eschenbach, Manfred Finckh, Alexander Gröngröft, Jörg Helmschrot, Michael Pröpper, Anne Schneibel & Johannes Stoffels
Pages 167–183 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00273
Abstract | PDF (8.9 MB)
OA Using trade-offs and synergies in ecosystem services for resource management
Stephanie Domptail*, Ernst-August Nuppenau, Nadege Azebaze, Lawrence, Dereck Brown, Thomas Falk, Manfred Finckh, Laura Marlene Große, Benjamin Kowalski, Michael Pröpper, Marion Stellmes & Jörg Overmann
Pages 185–193 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00274
Abstract | PDF (1.2 MB)
OA Transdisciplinary research and stakeholder involvement. A review of the TFO approach.
Laura Schmidt*, Stephanie Domptail, Patrik Klintenberg, Martin Gruber, Ute Schmiedel, Ibo Zimmermann & Thomas Falk
Pages 195–212 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00275
Abstract | PDF (22.2 MB)
OA OBIS - a Data and Information Management System for the Okavango Basin
Sven Kralisch*, Franziska Zander & Wolfgang-Albert Flügel
Pages 213–220 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00276
Abstract | PDF (3.3 MB)
Research Articles
OA Terrain-based Landscape Structure Classification in Relation to Remote Sensing Products and Soil Data for the Okavango Catchment
Jan Wehberg*, Michael Bock, Thomas Weinzierl, Olaf Conrad, Jürgen Böhner, Marion Stellmes & Lars Landschreiber
Pages 221–233 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00277
Abstract | PDF (5.1 MB)
OA Regionalization of Baseline Climatologies and Time Series for the Okavango Catchment
Thomas Weinzierl*, Olaf Conrad, Jürgen Böhner & Jan Wehberg
Pages 235–245 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00278
Abstract | PDF (11.9 MB)
OA Assessment of hydrological dynamics in the upper Okavango River Basins
Thomas Steudel*, Hendrik Göhmann, Wolfgang-Albert Flügel & Jörg Helmschrot
Pages 247–261 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00279
Abstract | PDF (5.3 MB)
OA Impacts of desiccation on ecosystem services and household adaptation in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
Donald L. Kgathi*, Gagoitseope Mmopelwa, Cornelis Vanderpost, Piotr Wolski & Moseki R. Motsholapheko
Pages 263–277 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00280
Abstract | PDF (3 MB)
OA A method for yield assessment on rainfed dryland agricultural fields
Alexander Gröngröft, Jona Luther-Mosebach*, Lars Landschreiber & Benjamin Kowalski
Pages 279–286 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00281
Abstract | PDF (4.4 MB)
OA A survey for plant-growth-promoting rhizo-bacteria and symbionts associated with crop plants in the Okavango region of Southern Africa
Jann Grönemeyer, Dirk Berkelmann, Tabo Mubyana-John, Daniel Haiyambo, Percy Chimwamurombe, Bruce Kasaona, Thomas Hurek & Barbara Reinhold-Hurek*
Pages 287–294 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00282
Abstract | PDF (3.1 MB)
OA Mechanisms of phosphate solubilisation associated with some rhizobacteria in floodplains, as exemplified by the Okavango Region of Seronga, Botswana
Tabo Mubyana-John*, Lawrence Tarupiwa, Wellington R. L. Masamba & Susan Ringrose
Pages 295–302 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00283
Abstract | PDF (2.9 MB)
OA Variations in soil physicochemical characteristics in some soil profiles of Okavango Delta’s Pan-handle region, Botswana
Cornelia Gwatidzo*, Wellington Riach Liamba Masamba & Tabo Mubyana-John
Pages 303–310 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00284
Abstract | PDF (715 kB)
OA Agricultural expansion during the post-civil war period in southern Angola based on bi-temporal Landsat data
Anne Schneibel*, Marion Stellmes, Rasmus Revermann & Manfred Finckh
Pages 311–319 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00285
Abstract | PDF (4.9 MB)
OA Vegetation of the Okavango river valley in Kavango West, Namibia
Ben J. Strohbach*
Pages 321–339 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00286
Abstract | PDF (2.3 MB)
OA Spatial variation of population size structure of selected riparian tree species in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
Gaolathe Tsheboeng* & Mike Murray-Hudson
Pages 341–350 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00287
Abstract | PDF (1.2 MB)
OA Fire frequency, fire seasonality and fire intensity within the Okavango region derived from MODIS fire products
Marion Stellmes, David Frantz, Manfred Finckh & Rasmus Revermann*
Pages 351–362 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00288
Abstract | PDF (11.6 MB)
OA Livelihood diversification in a rural community of the Okavango Delta, Botswana. - Results from a Socio-Economic Baseline Survey
Björn Herold*, Laura M. Große, Stephanie Domptail, Donald L. Kgathi, Thomas Falk, Nadege Azebaze & Benjamin Kowalski
Pages 363–377 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00289
Abstract | PDF (1.6 MB)
OA Partly subsistent household economies and modern consumerism in the Namibian Kavango: Assets, income, expenditure and socio-economic stratification
Michael Pröpper*, Thomas Falk, Stephanie Domptail, Laura Marlene Große & Benjamin Kowalski
Pages 379–391 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00290
Abstract | PDF (1.7 MB)
OA “Everything”: Towards an Ecology of Land Utilization
João Afonso Baptista*
Pages 393–405 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00291
Abstract | PDF (2.4 MB)
OA Makongoro are the Hafumu of water and we respect them, or the ethno-philosophical foundation of customary water law in the Kavango Region of Namibia
Manfred O. Hinz*
Pages 407–418 | Article first published online: 2013-12-31 | DOI: 10.7809/b-e.00292
Abstract | PDF (566 kB)
OA Back cover inside (with Author Guidelines)
Pages C3
PDF (193 kB)
OA Back cover
Pages C4
PDF (2.8 MB)
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