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was held from July 17th to July 19th 2017 in Otjiwarongo (Out of Africa Lodge)
and was themed “Rangelands in a changing world – the management and understanding of Namibian savanna rangelands”. The OPTIMASS team had the honor of hosting this event. We want to thank all speakers for their interesting and inspiring presentations and all participants for the great atmosphere and numerous lively dicussions. We especially also thank Gerd Wölnling from farm Hebron for a very interesting field excursion.
You can download the programme of the 21st NRF here.
PDF files of the presentations can be downloaded from the following list (Files are available for your personal use only and may not be further used and / or published without explicit permission of the authors) :
Keynote by Prof Klaus Kellner, North-West University, RSA: Rehabilitation after bush control
Keynote by Dr. Morgan Hauptfleisch, Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) : The function of rangelands in social cohesion and conflict
OPTIMASS - project introduction and spotlights - Florian Jeltsch, OPTIMASS / University of Potsdam, Germany
Reseeding Anthephora sp. and Brachiaria sp. as a restoration measure - Allan Kandjai, NUST
Wood value addition in Namibia: Some opportunities and challenges - Axel Rothauge, Agriconsult Namibia
Is rangeland management needed? - Daisy Manungo, Namibia National Farmer Union (NNFU)
Modelling the savanna - rotational grazing effects - Dirk Lohmann, OPTIMASS / University of Potsdam
Integrating practitioners' knowledge in ecological research - Jenny Bischofberger, OPTIMASS / Institute for social ecological research (ISOE)
Take nature more seriously when it comes to sustainable farming - Joe Gaugler, Farm Dabis, Helmeringhausen, Namibia
Rangeland forage biomass production and composition under different grazing regimes - Judith Isele, Farm Springbockvley, Namibia
The importance and vulnerability of water in savanna rangelands - Katja Geißler, OPTIMASS / University of Potsdam
Impacts of bush encroachment on animal diversity in savanna rangelands - Niels Blaum, OPTIMASS / University of Potsdam