This vast inland delta is a lifeline for countless species and a cornerstone of the region’s biodiversity, but scientists are saying the unique ecosystem is being disrupted by several threats mainly originating in its catchment areas, in Angola and Namibia.
With over 50 research expeditions throughout the Okavango basin’s major rivers and having supervised over 50 research papers about the system, the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project (NGOWP) research director, Dr Rainer von Brandis recently spelt out the mounting threats that could end the magic of the Okavango Delta – the country’s major tourist attraction.
