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Bicuar National Park
Cameia National Park
Candelela
Cusseque
Espinheira
Tundavala
Namibia
Aussinanis
Claratal
Dieprivier
Duruchaus
Featherlion
Ganab
Garnet Koppie
Gellap Ost
Giribes Leopard Rock
Giribesvlakte
Gobabeb
Haribes
Hartmann Plains
Karios
Kleinberg
Krumhuk
Marble Hill
Marienfluss Valley
Mile 46
Mutompo
Nabaos
Narais
Niko North
Niko South
Ogongo
Okamboro
Omano go Ndjamba
Otjiamongombe
Roessing Mountain
Rooisand
Sandveld
Sonop
Sophies Hoogte
Station 8
Toggekry
Ugab Hills
Vogelfederberg
Welwitschia Vlakte
Wlotzkasbaken
South Africa
Alpha
Cape of Good Hope
Eksteenfontein
Elandsberg
Goedehoop
Koeroegap Vlakte
Moedverloren
Nieuwoudtville
Numees
Paulshoek
Ratelgat
Remhoogte
Riverlands
Rocherpan
Soebatsfontein
Soebatsfontein exclosure
Yellow Dune - Grootderm
Zambia
Dongwe
Kafue National Park (KNP)
Luampa
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Other observatories
The list below shows for which other observatories the following datatype is available:
Observatory Info sheet
(List grouped by Country)
Angola
Bicuar National Park
Cameia National Park
Candelela
Cusseque
Espinheira
Tundavala
Namibia
Aussinanis
Claratal
Dieprivier
Duruchaus
Featherlion
Ganab
Garnet Koppie
Gellap Ost
Giribes Leopard Rock
Giribesvlakte
Gobabeb
Haribes
Hartmann Plains
Karios
Kleinberg
Krumhuk
Marble Hill
Marienfluss Valley
Mile 46
Mutompo
Nabaos
Narais
Niko North
Niko South
Ogongo
Okamboro
Omano go Ndjamba
Otjiamongombe
Roessing Mountain
Rooisand
Sandveld
Sonop
Sophies Hoogte
Station 8
Toggekry
Ugab Hills
Vogelfederberg
Welwitschia Vlakte
Wlotzkasbaken
South Africa
Alpha
Cape of Good Hope
Eksteenfontein
Elandsberg
Goedehoop
Koeroegap Vlakte
Moedverloren
Nieuwoudtville
Numees
Paulshoek
Ratelgat
Remhoogte
Riverlands
Rocherpan
Soebatsfontein
Soebatsfontein exclosure
Yellow Dune - Grootderm
Zambia
Dongwe
Kafue National Park (KNP)
Luampa
Rooisand (S37) - Observatory Info sheet
General Data
Number
Name
Alternative Name
S37
Rooisand
Rooisand Desert Ranch
Implementation
Country
Province/ Region
2004
Namibia
Khomas
District/ constituency
Locality
Farm Name
Windhoek
Rooisand Desert Ranch
Chausib 27
Latitude
Longitude
Altitude
-23.294542 S
16.104978 E
1160 m a.s.l.
Rainfall Season
Biome
WWF Ecoregion
Summer
Thornbush Savanna
AT1316
Namibian savanna woodlands
Agro-Ecological Zone
Relative intensity of land use
Tenure
ESC5
Medium
Private
Type and history of landuse
Land owner
Google Earth
Cattle farming and tourism
Private
Google Earth
Key study objective
n.a.
Data
BIOTA Books
This chapter has been taken from the book 'Biodiversity in Southern Africa' Vol.1. A PDF download is possible.
Climate
Monthly diagrams for: Air Temperature/Rain, Humidity, Solar irradiance
Nearest weather station
Rooisand
Distance to station: 0.99 km
No current weather data available
Ranking of the 1ha plots
This Biodiversity Observatory with an area of 1km
2
is divided into exactly 100 100m x 100m (1ha) individual plots.
Time series of plant diversity
Graphical representation of diversity patterns in space and time
2 Diagram(s) available
Remote Sensing
Remote sensing data such as satellite photos and descriptions.
EVI Viewer
The EVI viewer allows you to access the latest phenology and fire data from the Biodiversity Observatory via the Google Earth Engine Apps.