UNESCO WHS - Namib Sand Sea Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Namibia - Namib Sand Sea - Namib Sand Sea is the only coastal desert in the world that includes extensive dune fields influenced by fog. Covering an area of over 3 million hectares, the site is composed of two dune systems, an ancient semi-consolidated one overlain by a younger active one. The desert dunes are formed by the transportation of materials thousands of kilometres from the hinterland, that are carried by river, ocean, current and wind. It features gravel plains, coastal flats, rocky hills, a coastal lagoon and ephemeral rivers, resulting in a landscape of exceptional beauty. Fog is the primary source of water in the site, accounting for a unique environment in which endemic invertebrates, reptiles and mammals adapt to an ever-changing variety of microhabitats and ecological niches. Name: Namib Sand Sea Country: Namibia Location: Hardap Region Inscription: 2013 Category: Natural (vii)(viii)(ix)(x) Unesco Ref: 1255 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.