The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification declares bush encroachment as a driver of land degradation. In Namibia the phenomenon affects more than 30 million hectares of productive rangeland. The reduction of livestock productivity is one of the major impacts of bush encroachment with direct economic losses. Restoring encroached areas by sustainably removing and utilising…
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Validation workshop on the impact of bush harvesting on climate change mitigation and adaptation in Namibia
The impacts of climate change are largely felt in the Namibian agricultural sector. Drought is one of the most persistent effect of climate change across Namibia. Studies also reveal that climate change is one of the key drivers of bush encroachment. Erratic rainfall patterns, increased temperatures and increased CO2 are some of the implications leading…