Climate and geography are keys to the presence and survival of ecosystems. Geology determines the shape of the landscape (or geomorphology) and the minerals in rocks contribute to the formation of the soils in a region. The climate determines the amount of moisture in the environment and the erosion processes that take place there. The variations in altitude, relief and geography – discussed in Geography of the basin – create variations in climate within the Kunene River basin.
The climate and weather of the Kunene River basin are further discussed in terms of the following:
 Climate in the Upper Kunene basin is moderate. Source: Verelst 2005 ( click to enlarge ) |
 Lower Kunene basin has arid climate. Source: © Ostby 2007 www.pgoimages.com ( click to enlarge ) |
