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Namib Sand Sea
The Namib Sand Sea is the only coastal desert in the world with an extensive dune field affected by fog. The site covers over 3 million hectares, with a buffer zone of 899,500 hectares, and consists of two dune systems, an ancient semi-consolidated dune system overlain by a younger active dune system. The desert dunes are formed by rivers, ocean currents and winds transporting material thousands of kilometers inland. It features gravel plains, coastal plains, rocky hills, isolated mountains in the sand sea, coastal lagoons and seasonal rivers, forming an exceptionally beautiful landscape. Fog is the main source of water for the site, providing a unique environment for endemic invertebrates, reptiles and mammals, which are able to adapt to changing microhabitats and niches.
ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape
The ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape is located on the northern border of Botswana and Namibia, coinciding with the Kalahari Gazelle National Park (KGNP). This vast sandy area preserves evidence of human habitation from the Stone Age to the present day and is associated with the culture of the pre-nomadic ǂKhomani San people and their strategies for adapting to the harsh desert conditions. They developed specific ethnobotanical knowledge, cultural practices and a worldview related to the geographical features of their environment. The ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape bears witness to the way of life that prevailed in the area and shaped the site over thousands of years.