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Conference contributions

Posters

2024

  • Amputu, V., Männer, F., Tielbörger K., Knox, N. (2024). Spatio-temporal transferability of drone models to predict forage supply in drier rangelands. 30th European Grassland Federation Congress (EGF), 9 - 13 June 2024, Leeuwarden, Netherlands. (Poster, 2.186 KB)
  • Liehr, S. , Rauchecker, M., Britsch, M., Mbidzo, M., Menestrey Schwieger, D.A. (2024). Social-ecological tipping points in the rangeland system in the Waterberg Region in Namibia. Tropentag 2024, 11 - 13 September 2024, Vienna, Austria. (Poster, 2.395 KB)
  • Rauchecker, M., Mbidzo, M., Grieger, L., Menestrey Schwieger, D.A. (2024). Combating desertification through development projects in Namibia's Waterberg region – State building instead of desertification reduction. Tropentag 2024, 11 - 13 September 2024, Vienna, Austria. (Poster, 1.678 KB)

2023

  • Amputu, V., Männer, F., Linstädter, A., Tielbörger K., Knox, N. (2023). Spatio-temporal transferability of UAS-based prediction models for forage supply in a dryland savannah. 35th Conference of the Plant Population Biology (PopBio) Section of the Ecological Society of Germany, Austria and Switzerland (GfÖ), 11 - 13 May 2023, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.
  • Hamunyela, N., Tielbörger, K., Nesongano, W.C. (2023). Soil seed bank dynamics as potential indicators of grazing-induced land degradation threshold in a dryland savanna. 35th Conference of the Plant Population Biology (PopBio) Section of the Ecological Society of Germany, Austria and Switzerland (GfÖ), 11 - 13 May 2023, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.
  • Schwarz, L.-M., Carmona, C.P., Bilton, M.C., Munyebvu-Chambara, F., Behn, K., Linstädter, A. (2023). Evaluating functional diversity as potential early-warning indicator of rangeland degradation. 25th International Grassland Congress, 14 – 19 May 2023, Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Kentucky, USA.

2022

  • Amputu, V., Tielbörger, K., Knox, N. (2022). Mapping rangeland condition in arid savannahs using drone technology. 34th Plant Population Biology Conference, 19 -21 May 2022. Bolzano, Italy.
  • Bickel, L., Brinkmann, K., Bubenzer, O. (2022). Rangeland desertification and land use changes on commercial land in Namibia's Waterberg region. Tropentag 2022, 14-16 September 2022. Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Gurny, M., Lüdtke, D., Rössler, R., Brinkmann, K. (2022). Bush fodder production on commercial farms in the Waterberg region, Namibia: challenges and potentials. Tropentag 2022, 14-16 September 2022. Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Hamunyela, N., Tielbörger, K., Nesongano, W.C. (2022) Soil seed bank composition as an indicator of degradation in arid rangelands Namibian Rangeland Forum, 28-29 September 2022. Windhoek, Namibia.
  • Männer, F.A., Amputu, V., Knox, N.,Tielbörger, K., Linstädter, A. (2022). Exploring capabilities of modelling forage quality and quantity using field spectroscopy and UAV imagery in a semi-arid rangeland. Living Planet Symposium 2022. 23-27 May 2022. Bonn, Germany.
  • Schwarz, L.-M., Bilton, M., Munyebvu-Chambara, F., Behn, K., Linstädter, A. (2022). Functional diversity as an indicator of rangeland degradation - insights from a Namibian grazing gradient study. Tropentag 2022, 14-16 September 2022. Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Zimmer, K., Amputu, V., Sandhage-Hofmann, A. (2022). Drivers of rangeland degradation in Namibian semi-arid savannas. 22nd World Congrass of Soil Science, 31 July – 5 August 2022. Glasgow, UK.

2021

  • Amputu, V., Tielbörger, K., Knox, N. (2021). Assessing rangeland condition using UAV-based multispectral imagery in a Namibian dryland system. The Joint International Grassland and International Rangeland Congress 2021, 25-29 October 2021. Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Amputu, V., Tielbörger, K., Knox, N. (2021). Assessment of rangeland condition in a dryland system using UAV-based multispectral imagery. 21st European Grassland Federation Symposium, 17-19 May 2021. Kassel, Germany.
  • Hamunyela, N., Nesongano, W.C., Tielbörger, K. (2021). The importance of soil seed bank dynamics as potential indicators of desertification tipping point. The Joint International Grassland and International Rangeland Congress 2021, 25-29 October 2021. Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Heita, H., Dressler, G., Mbidzo, M., Menestrey Schwieger, D.A. (2021). The future of cattle farming in the communal areas of the Greater Waterberg. The Joint International Grassland and International Rangeland Congress 2021, 25-29 October 2021. Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Männer, F.A., Ferner, J., Freyaldenhoven, A., Schmidtlein, S., Linstädter, A. (2021). Predicting grassland forage provision from spectral canopy reflection for different climate zones. The Joint International Grassland and International Rangeland Congress 2021, 25-29 October 2021. Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Munyebvu-Chambara, F., Nesongano, W.C., Bilton, M.C., Linstädter, A. (2021). Utilizing perennial grass species’ population patterns to detect looming desertification tipping points in semi-arid regions. The Joint International Grassland and International Rangeland Congress 2021, 25-29 October 2021. Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Munyebvu-Chambara, F., Nesongano, W.C., Bilton, M.C., Linstädter, A. (2021). Grass species dynamics assist to detect rangeland transitions. GfÖ Virtual Annual Meeting 2021, 30 August – 1 September 2021.
  • 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). An integrated framework to study ecological tipping points in social-ecological systems. The Joint International Grassland and International Rangeland Congress 2021, 25-29 October 2021. Nairobi, Kenya.

2018

  • Menestrey Schwieger, D.A., Joubert, D., Bischofberger, J., Bollig, M., Canak, K., Dressler, G., Kaapehi, C., Kruger, B., Liehr, S., Mbidzo, M., Müller, B., Nesongano, C., Ruppert, J.C.,Sandhage-Hofmann, A., Tielbörger, K., van der Waal, C., Linstädter, A. (2018). NamTip – an upcoming research project to understand and prevent desertification tipping points in Namibian rangelands. International Geographical Union (IGU) Conference 2018, 17-18 May 2018, Windhoek, Namibia.