Namibia's farmland is currently overrun by invasive bush, which threatens wildlife and cattle. Our project goal was to contribute to the sustainability of a bush-to-electricity industry by designing accommodation trailers to attract and retain workers, as well as by recommending proper land aftercare systems to ensure sustainability of Namibian farmland. We developed several flexible trailer designs to comfortably house rural workers in a variety of fields. We also recommended aftercare systems that allow farmers to significantly increase their land productivity.

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Creator

• Rosenfelder, Lisa Marie
• Baldiga, Jonathan D.
• Graham, Kelsey K.
• Van Ness, Zachery Ryan

Subject

• Energy
• Industry
• Sustainability
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-051308-111905

Keyword

• Farm management
• Sustainability
• Habitat conservation
• Introduced organisms

Advisor

• Ludwig, Reinhold
• Peet, R. Creighton

Year

• 2008

Center

• Windhoek, Namibia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Schultz, Robert
• Desert Research Foundation of Namibia (DRFN)

Date created

• 2008-05-13

Location

• Windhoek

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright