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Conference contributions

Oral presentations

2024

  • Amputu, V., Männer, F.A., Tielbörger, K., Knox, N. (2024). Spatio-temporal transferability of drone models to predict forage supply in drier savannahs. German Ecological Society (GfÖ) 53rd Annual Conference, 9 - 13 September 2024, Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany.
  • Schwarz, L-M., Schroeter, H., Bilton, M.C., Männer, F.A., Munyebvu-Chambara, F., Zimmer, K., Sandhage-Hofmann, A., Orbán, I., Linstädter, A. (2024). Plant functional composition buffers productivity loss in semi-arid rangelands under drought and high grazing intensity. German Ecological Society (GfÖ) 53rd Annual Conference, 9 - 13 September 2024, Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany.

2023

  • Männer, F.A., Muro, J.M., Ferner, J., Schmidtlein, S., Linstädter, A. (2023). Predicting forage provision of grasslands across climate zones by hyperspectral measurements. 25th International Grassland Congress, 14 – 19 May 2023, Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Kentucky, USA.
  • Munyebvu-Chambara, F., Bilton, M.C., Nesongano, W.C., Linstädter, A. (2023). Investigating potential indicators of rangeland degradation on perennial grass populations along a semi-arid grazing intensity gradient. 12th Oppenheimer Research Conference, 4 – 6 October 2023, Midrand, South Africa.
  • Rauchecker, M., Mbidzo, M., Bickel, L., Menestrey Schwieger, D.A. (2023). Combating desertification in the context of climate change - Development projects in the communal areas in Namibia's Waterberg area from 1991 to 2018. European Conference on African Studies (ECAS).
  • Zimmer, K., Becker, M., Frindte, K., Sandhage-Hofmann, A. (2023). Soil respiration and its temperature sensitivity (Q10) in semi-arid rangelands of Namibia. Tagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft 2023. 2-8 September 2023, Halle/Saale, Germany.

2022

  • Amputu V., Tielbörger K., Knox N. (2022). Drone-based multispectral imagery is effective for determining forage availability in arid savannahs. In: Grassland Science in Europe, Vol. 27 – Grassland at the heart of circular and sustainable food systems. Proceedings of the 28th European Grassland Federation General Meeting, Caen, France.
  • Bickel, L., Brinkmann, K., Liehr, S. (2022). Rangeland desertification and land use changes on commercial land in Namibia’s Waterberg region. 4th ESP Europe Conference, 10-14 October 2022. Heraklion, Greece.
  • Dressler, G., Irob, K., Rauchecker, M., Liehr, S., Tietjen, B., Müller, B. (2022): Adequate grazing management may be insufficient to prevent irreversible rangeland degradation: a social-ecological analysis of long-term vegetation dynamics. World Conference on Natural Resource Modeling, 14-17 June 2022. Leipzig, Germany.
  • Hamunyela, N., Zimmer, K., Nesongano, C., Sandhage Hofmann, A., Tielbörger, K., Linstädter, A. (2022). Below-ground responses in soils and soil seed banks for DTP observations. Namibian Rangeland Forum, 28-29 September 2022. Windhoek, Namibia. 
  • Männer, F.A., Dubovyk, O., Ferner, J., Freyaldenhoven, A., Muro, J., Schmidtlein, S., Linstädter, A. (2022). Forage quality predicted by hyperspectral reflection readings across climate zones. In: Grassland Science in Europe, Vol. 27 – Grassland at the heart of circular and sustainable food systems. Proceedings of the 28th European Grassland Federation General Meeting, Caen, France.
  • Munyebvu-Chambara, F., Bilton, M.C., Nesongano, W.C., Linstädter, A. (2022). Perennial grass populations as desertification tipping points indicators. Namibian Rangeland Forum, 28-29 September 2022. Windhoek, Namibia.
  • Rauchecker, M., Mbidzo, M., Bickel, L., Menestrey Schwieger, D. (2022). Post-independence development projects to combat desertification in communal areas in Namibia's Waterberg region. 4th ESP Europe Conference, 10-14 October 2022. Heraklion, Greece.
  • Zimmer, K., Amputu, V., Schwarz, L., Sandhage-Hofmann, A. (2022). Tipping Points in semi-arid savanna rangelands - A Namibian case study. Tagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft 2022, 5-8 September 2022. Trier, Germany.

2021

  • Brinkmann, K., Liehr, S., Bickel, L. (2021). Rangeland management in Namibia in the face of looming desertification: Insights from the freehold farmers’ perspective. The Joint International Grassland and International Rangeland Congress 2021, 25-29 October. Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Dressler, G., Groeneveld, J., Hetzer, J., Janischewski, A., Nolzen, H., Röding, E., Schwarz, N., Taubert, F., Thober, J., Will, M., Williams, T., Wirth, S., Müller, B. (2021). Upscaling in socio-environmental systems modelling: Current challenges, promising strategies and insights from ecology. GfÖ Virtual Annual Meeting 2021, 30 August – 1 September.
  • Hamunyela, N., Nesongano, W.C., Tielbörger, K. (2021) The importance of soil seed bank dynamics as potential indicators of desertification tipping point. In: National Organizing Committee of 2021 IGC/IRC Congress (Ed.), International Grassland Congress Proceedings. Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Online Conference Oct 2021. 
  • Heita, H., Dressler, G., Mbidzo, M., Menestrey Schwieger, D.A. (2021). The future of cattle farming in the communal areas of the Greater Waterberg. In: National Organizing Committee of 2021 IGC/IRC Congress (Ed.), International Grassland Congress Proceedings. Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Online Conference Oct 2021. 
  • Klingenfuss, S., Heshmati, S., Ruppert, J.C., Tielbörger, K. (2021). Towards early warning signals for desertification. In: National Organizing Committee of 2021 IGC/IRC Congress (Ed.), International Grassland Congress Proceedings. Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Online Conference Oct 2021.
  • Männer, F.A., Ferner, J., Freyaldenhoven, A., Schmidtlein, S., Linstädter, A. (2021). Grassland Forage Provision Predicted by Hyperspectral Reflection Readings Across Climate Zones. GfÖ Virtual Annual Meeting 2021, 30 August – 1 September 2021.
  • Männer, F.A., Schwarz, L.-M., Menestrey Schwieger, D., Amputu, V., Bilton, M.C., Brinkmann, K., Dressler, G., Hamunyela, N., Heita, H., Heshmati, S., Liehr, S., Mbidzo, M., Munyebvu-Chambara, F., Nesongano, W.C., Rauchecker, M., Sandhage-Hofmann, A., Tielbörger, K., Zimmer, K., Linstädter, A. (2021). An integrated framework to study ecological tipping points in social-ecological systems. In: National Organizing Committee of 2021 IGC/IRC Congress (Ed.), International Grassland Congress Proceedings. Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Online Conference Oct 2021.
  • Menestrey Schwieger, D.A., Munyebvu-Chambara, F., Hamunyela, N., Tielbörger, K., Nesongano, W.C., Bilton, M.C., Bollig, M., Linstädter, A. (2021). Understanding desertification at the community level in Namibia’s eastern communal rangelands: a comparative study integrating social and ecological insights. 3rd ESP Europe Conference, 7-10 June 2021. Tartu, Estonia.
  • Menestrey Schwieger, D.A. (2021). Exploring pastoralists’ perceptions of desertification tipping points in Namibia’s communal drylands: An ethnographic case study from Okakarara constituency. Anthropology Southern Africa/ Ethnological and Anthropological Society of Nigeria International Conference, 2-4 December 2021. Windhoek, Namibia.
  • Munyebvu-Chambara, F., Linstädter, A., Bilton, M.C., & Nesongano, W.C. (2021). A comparative analysis of vegetation patterns in the face of possible desertification tipping points. University of Namibia - Annual Research Conference on Agriculture, Engineering and Natural Sciences (ARCAENS - 2021), 17 – 18 November. Windhoek, Namibia.
  • Rauchecker, M., Kasymov, U., Drees, L., Ring, I. (2021): State’s Immobility vs. Pastoralist Mobility – A Case Study of Mongolia and Namibia. 3rd ESP Europe Conference, 7-10 June 2021. Tartu, Estonia.
  • Schwarz, L.-M., Männer, F.A., Menestrey-Schwieger, D.A., Amputu, V., Bilton, M.C., Brinkmann, K., Dressler, G., Hamunyela, N., Heita, H., Heshmati, S., Liehr, S., Mbidzo, M., Munyebvu-Chambara, F., Nesongano, W.C., Rauchecker, M., Sandhage-Hofmann, A., Tielbörger, K., Zimmer, K., Linstädter, A. (2021) Studying transitions in ecological systems by applying an integrated social-ecological framework. GfÖ Virtual Annual Meeting 2021, 30 August – 1 September.