1. The effect of human activity on the Namib Desert and strategies to manage these effects

2. Key Question 1.1 What are the characteristics of a desert environment that make it
extreme?
* The climatic, biotic and soil characteristics of a desert environment.
* The links between climate, biotic and soil characteristics.
Key Question 1.2 How is human activity causing pressures on the desert environment?
* The threats that are posed by
(i) population growth;
(ii) mineral exploitation;
(iii) farming;
(iv) tourism.
* The positive and negative outcomes of human activity.
Key Question 1.3 What are the strategies that can be used to manage human activity in deserts?
* Strategies that attempt to
(i) conserve the desert environment;
(ii) alleviate the impacts of human activity;
(iii) control the use of the desert environment
(iv) monitor the impacts of human activity.
* The role of local, national and international groups in the management of the desert environment.

3. The role of local groups The role of national groups
Strategies that attempt to
The role of local groups
The role of national groups
The role of international groups
(i) Conserve the desert environment
[1] Walvis Bay - response to Agenda 21,
NWCTRA and ICZMP
[2] Namibrand Nature Reserve
[3]National Parks
[4] Africat
[5]
Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
(ii) Alleviate the impacts of human activity
[6] Conservancies e.g. Torra Conservancy (Etendeka Mountain Camp)
[7]
Desertification NAPCOD
[8]
International Convention to combat desertification
[14] VTT Woodchip production
(iii) Control the use of the desert environment
[11]
Government ministries – co-operation, enforcementand monitoring
[12]
(A) FUNTS /
(B) RAMSAR
sites
[9]
Rossing Mine (Rio Tinto Zinc)
(iv) Monitor the impacts of human activity
[10]
Kuiseb Basin Management Committee
[13] UN Environmental Programme – Sonnleiten Ranch Project