Apr 25, 2017 · Ecological Regions Of Namibia Angolan Mopane Woodlands in Namibia. Namibia, officially known as the Republic of Namibia, is located in the southern part of Africa. Its capital and the largest city is Windhoek. It borders four counties namely; …

Namib, a cool coastal desert extending for 1,200 miles (1,900 km) along the Atlantic coast of Africa from Namibe (formerly Moçâmedes) in Angola southward across Namibia to the Olifants River in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Namibia is home to an array of wildlife, from ostriches and zebras roaming the gravel plains to penguins and seals chilling in the Atlantic currents. It was the first African country to incorporate protection of the environment into its constitution.

The following is a list of ecoregions in Namibia, according to the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Aug 14, 1997 · In spite of its very dry climate, Namibia holds a remarkable variety of habitats and ecosystems ranging from deserts (with less than 10 mm of rainfall per year) to subtropical wetlands and savannas (with over 600 mm of rainfall per year). Namibia has the lowest population densities in the world.

Article 95(l) of the Constitution commits the state to the “maintenance of ecosystems, essential ecological processes and biological diversity of Namibia and utilization of living natural resources on a sustainable basis for the benefit of all Namibians.”

Biodiversity and the natural environment are of critical importance to Namibia. Natural resource-based sec-tors including mining, fisheries, agriculture and tourism are the basis of the Namibian economy, and around 70 per cent of Namibia’s population is directly dependent on the natural resource base for income; food; medici-

Knowledge of the geographical features, climate, and ecosystems sets the stage for what makes Namibia a significant region for wildlife conservation and biodiversity. Namibia’s unique positioning in southwestern Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, offers more than …

Namibia’s recent biodiversity assessment identified the Kaoko Escarpment in the northern part of this ecoregion as an endemism hotspot. Yet, it represents one of the most significant gaps in habitat protection within Namibia.

Namibia’s biodiversity is greatly influenced by its diverse climate, terrain, geology, and human activities. It stands as the driest nation in Africa south of the Sahara, yet it hosts an impressive array of ecosystems, including deserts, grasslands, savannas, wetlands, and forests.