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Chairperson: Peter Cunningham ([email protected])
Treasurer: Tessa Mostert ([email protected])
Talks & Events Coordinator: Barbara Wayrauch ([email protected])
Editor - Roan News: Martina Kűsters ([email protected])
Recycle issues: John Pallet ([email protected])
Mammal Atlas: Michelle Kastern ([email protected])
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Contact Details: NEWS
NAMIB SAND SEA - WORLD HERITAGE SITE & VULTURES
Issue 8 – August 2013
Banking Details: Contact Details: NEWS P. O. Box 3508 Windhoek Windhoek Standard Bank Namibia Tel/Fax: (Answering facility) +264 61 306 290 Branch Code: 082 772 Tel: +264 61 306 450 Swift Code: SBNMNANX [email protected] Account Number: 04 271 7191 www.NEWS-Namibia.org
Namibian Environment & Wildlife Society
Recent NEWS public presentations included talks by: 1. Dr Mary Seely on the process, values and results of assembling the
Nomination Dossier of listing the Namib Sand Sea as Namibia’s second UNESCO World Heritage Site [30 July];
2. Dr Eugene Marais on the World Heritage inscription processes; potential future World Heritage Site proposals and public involvement [13 August];
3. Peter Bridgeford on vultures in Namibia, especially regarding their local decline and the way forward [29 August]; and
4. Dave Joubert on modelling vulture numbers using different variables to estimate population dynamics [29 August].
Certainly the most important outcome of the Namib Sand Sea listing is the international recognition and strengthened protection of this truly unique and sensitive Namibian landscape feature. Other potential World Heritage Sites
The following environmental newsletters of interest have recently been distributed and can be viewed at the following websites:
• The Barking Gecko - NRNR Newsletter 14(2) www.nabibrand.org
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: TALKS CONTINUED 2
TREE RATS 2
LIONS DECLINING 2
EIA’S IN PROGRESS 3
ROLL OF HONOUR 3
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include the Fish River Canyon; Brandberg massif and Welwitchia Plains, albeit each with its own strengths and weaknesses to be addressed before realisation. The vulture presentation and modelling exercise certainly brought home the vulnerability of these uncharismatic, yet extremely important birds, currently in dire straights mainly due to poisoning (intentional and accidental) and require immediate effective protection to ensure their continued survival in Namibia. All the above mentioned presentations were extremely well attended, indicating the overall public interest (and need) for environmental and scientific stimulation.
Dr’s Mary Seely, Eugene Marais & Rodger Swart (top; l-r), involved with the Sand Sea World Heritage Site listing and Dave Joubert, Barbara Wayrauch (NEWS talks coordinator) and Peter Bridgeford (bottom; l-r), after the vulture presentation.
Namibian Environment & Wildlife Society Issue 8 – August 2013
TALKS CONTINUED
The following pictures of a Black-tailed Tree Rat foraging on Acacia karroo bark during daylight hours in August with 2 suckling juveniles “attached”, was submitted by Volker Steinar Schubert as observed in Avis.
(© Volker Steinar Schubert)
TREE RATS
LIONS DECLINING
The table below indicates the latest lion numbers in Africa as published in TimConWild Conservation Bulletin:
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The following developments have come to the attention of NEWS and should members be interested in registering as interested and affected parties or require more information, please contact the Environmental Practitioners directly:
1) Cemetery Development - Portion Y of RE/B/31 - Rocky Crest, Windhoek Consulting Services Africa: Mr Don Muroua; [email protected]
2) EPL’s 3300; 3301 & 4361, Epupa Falls area EnviroDynamics Ms Charlotte Cronjé; [email protected]
3) Botswana Dry Harbour, Walvis Bay EnviroSolutions Mr Alan Jenneker; [email protected]
4) Amendment to Husab Mine wa-ter supply pipeline & power line, Swakopmund area SLR Environmental Consulting Mr Werner Petrick [email protected]
5) EPL’s 4446; 4194; 4013; 4513; 4525; 4405 & 4404 - Groot Aub; Windhoek; Hochveld areas SLR Environmental Consulting Ms Robyn Christians [email protected]
6) Gocheganas Quarry; Windhoek LM Consulting Dr Lima Maartens [email protected]
Namibian Environment & Wildlife Society
Roll of Honour
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our corporate members, which allows us to pursue our mission to conserve the natural environment of Namibia and to promote appropriate protection, wise and sustainable use of natural resources and sustainable development.
ROAN
AngloGold Ashanti Namibia (Pty) Ltd
First National Bank
John Meinert Printing (Pty) Ltd
Rössing Uranium
SABLE
Bank Windhoek
De Beers Marine Namibia (Pty) Ltd
Namdeb Diamond Corporation (Pty) Ltd
KUDU
Namibian Engineering Corporation (NEC)
ORYX
Bannerman Resources (Pty) Ltd
City of Windhoek
Manica Group Namibia (Pty) Ltd
Namibia Breweries Ltd
Sense of Africa
SWA Safaris (Pty) Ltd
Valencia Uranium (Pty) Ltd
SPRINGBOK
Damarana Safaris
Langer Heinrich Uranium (Pty) Ltd
NamibRand Nature Reserve
Retirement Fund Solutions Namibia (Pty) Ltd
Springbok Atlas
Standard Bank
STEENBOK
African Tourist Info cc
African Wanderer Tours & Safaris
Batis Birding Safaris
Blue Sky Namibia Tours
Camp Syncro
EnviroDynamics
Gocheganas Nature Reserve
& Wellness Village
Jumbo Charcoal Pty Ltd
Matiti Safaris cc
Municipality of Walvis Bay
Neo Paints Factory (Pty) Ltd
Reptile Uranium Namibia (Pty) Ltd
Safaris Unlimited
The Wood Connection
Unlimited Travel & Car Hire cc - Tok Tokkie Trails
Ultimate Safaris (Pty) Ltd
Westair Wings Charters (Pty) Ltd
Wilderness Safaris:
* Anderssons Camp
* Desert Rhino Camp
* Damaraland Mountain Camp
* Doro Nawas
* Kulala Desert Lodge
* Kulala Wilderness Camp
* Lianshulu Lodge
* Little Kulala
* Little Ongava
* Ongava Game Lodge
* Ongava Tented Camp
* Palmwag Lodge
* Serra Cafema
* Skeleton Coast Camp
WML Consulting Engineers
Newsletter editor: Peter Cunningham
Issue 8 – August 2013
SCOPING & EIA’s IN PROGRESS
