Namibian inselbergs

This research confirmed that some species disappearing from surrounding degraded lowlands maintain viable populations on inselbergs from where they can re-colonise degraded lands. Research in Namibia continues with focus on botanical inventories and biogeographic patterns to guide conservation planning.

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Publications

Burke, A., Jürgens, N. & Seely, M.K. (1998). Floristic affinities of an inselberg archipelago in the southern Namib Desert - relic of the past, centre of endemism or nothing special? Journal of Biogeography 25: 311-317.

Burke, A. (2001) Determinants of inselberg floras in arid Nama Karoo landscapes. Journal of Biogeography 28: 1211-1220.

Burke, A. (2001). Source and retreat – Namibian inselbergs in the spotlight. ROAN News August 2001: 4-8.

Burke, A. (2001). The Brukkaros Mountain springs to live. Flamingo, May 2001: 37-40.

Burke, A. (2002c) Island – matrix relationships in Nama Karoo inselberg landscapes. Part I: Do inselbergs provide a refuge for matrix species? Plant Ecology 160: 79-90.

Burke, A. (2002b) Island – matrix relationships in Nama Karoo inselberg landscapes. Part II: Are some inselbergs better sources than others? Plant Ecology 158: 41-48.

Burke, A. (2002a) Properties of soil pockets on arid Nama Karoo inselbergs – The effect of geology and derived landform. Journal Arid Environments 50: 219-234.

Burke, A. (2002d) Plant communities of a central Namib desert inselberg landscape. Journal of Vegetation Science 13: 483-492.

Burke, A. (2002f) Are Namibian inselbergs conservation islands? A floral perspective. South African Journal of Science 98: 560-562.

Burke, A. (2003a) The role of inselbergs in contributing to local and regional plant species richness. Biodiversity and Conservation 12: 469-486.

Burke, A. (2003b) Floristic relationships between inselbergs and mountain habitats in the central Namib. Dinteria 22: 19-38.

Burke, A. (2003c) The role of inselbergs in a changing world - global trends. Diversity and Distributions 9: 375-383.

Burke, A. (2003d) Vegetation types of the Brukkaros Mountain - A hide-out for some winter-rain related species and range resources? Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 22: 97-113.

Burke, A . (2003e) How special are Etendeka mesas? Flora and elevation gradients in an arid landscape in north-west Namibia. Journal of Arid Environments 55: 747-764.

Burke, A. (2004) From plains to inselbergs - Species in special habitats as indicators for climate change? Journal of Biogeography 31: 831-841.

Burke, A., Esler, K., Pienaar, E. & Barnard, P. (2003). Floristic relationships between mesas and their surroundings along a north-south gradient in southern African Nama Karoo. Diversity and Distributions 9: 43-53.

Esler K., Laros, M.T., Jones, F.E., Burke, A., Barnard, P. (2003) Views on policy from a joint European - southern African funded project: The role of isolated mountains in the sustainable rangeland management of the Nama Karoo. Paper presented at the International Rangeland Conference, Durban, 26 July - 1 August 2003.

Jürgens, N. & Burke, A. (2000) The arid scenario: Inselbergs in the Namib desert are rich oases in a poor matrix (Namibia and South Africa). In: Porembski, S. & Barthlott W. (eds.), Vegetation of Inselbergs, Ecological Studies, Springer Verlag, Berlin, pp. 237-258.

Burke, A. (2005d) Vegetation types of mountain tops in Damaraland, Namibia. Biodiversity and Conservation 14: 1487-1506.

Burke, A . (2008c) The vegetation of the Spitzkoppe area - 2115CC. Dinteria 30: 41-91.

Burke, A. & Wittneben, M. (2008). The vegetation of the Auas Mountains. Dinteria 30: 41-91.

Links

• Book on inselbergs

• Tropical inselbergs

• Global mountain ecosystems

• European Union INCO-Dev programme

• University of Brussels West African inselbergs

Data

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	Trees on inselbergs Data contributed to Tree Atlas of Namibia project.
	Inselberg voucher specimens From: Restoration of degraded Nama Karoo: the role of conservation islands. INCO-Dev project ERBIC18CT970141.
	Phytosociological table Spitzkoppe These data are part of a publication: Burke, A. (2002). Plant communities of a Central Namib inselberg landscape. Journal of Vegetation Science 13: 483-492.
	Plant species of the Brukkaros Mountain From: Burke, A. (2003). Vegetation types of the Brukkaros Mountain - A hide-out for some winter-rain related species and range resources? Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 22 : 97-113.
	Trees in Kavango These are the background data of a publication: Burke, A. (2002). Present vegetation in the Kavango Region. Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 50: 133-145.