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University of Namibia - Department of Geography


University of Namibia
Department of Geography
History and Environmental Studies
Private Bag 13301
Windhoek
Namibia

Contact
Martin Hipondoka (PhD)
Phone: +264 61 2063655
Fax: +264 61 2063806
 mhipondoka@unam.na		  


About the Institute / Working Group

Lecturing in

  • Geography
  • Tourism
  • Environmental Studies
  • Remote Sensing
  • GIS


Field of Expertise

  • Remote Sensing
  • GIS
  • Geomorphology
  • Land Degradation


Relevant Projects

  • Fluvial Geomorphology of Etosha
  • Bush encroachment


Research Proposals for SASSCAL

Bush encroachment - proposal to follow



Capacity Development Portfolio of the Working Group

  • postgraduate programmes
  • international cooperation programmes and summer schools (if relevant in RSSC context)
  • technical training


Services offered for SASSCAL

GIS and Remote Sensing related exercises



Publications


Hipondoka, M.H.T. & Versfeld, W.D., 2006. Root system of Terminalia sericea shrubs and rainfall gradient in a semi-arid environment of Etosha National Park, Namibia. Ecological Indicators (6), 516-524.

Hipondoka, M.H.T., Versfeld, W.D. & Kapner, J.S., 2004. Assessment and Application of Annual Field Rain Gauges in Etosha National Park. Namibia Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft (52), 41-49.

Hipondoka, M.H.T. & Versfeld, W. D. 2003. Monitoring the vegetation structure of south-central Etosha National Park using terrestrial photographs. Koedoe, 46 (1), 17 - 27.

Hipondoka, M.H.T., Aranibar, J.N., Chirara, C., Lihavha, M., and Macko, S.A. 2003. Vertical distribution of grass and tree roots in arid ecosystems of Southern Africa: niche differentiation or competition? Journal of Arid Environment, (54), 319-325.