More about Gerhard Nortjé, and Solovivo
Gerhard Nortjé
Publications: ResearchGate profile above, and on my CV!
Gerhard is a member of:
- Soil Science Society of South Africa (SSSSA)
- South African Soil Surveyors Association (SASSA)
- The South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)
- International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS), and the Messina Wildstudiegroep (Wildlife Study group)
- Council of Soil Science Society of South Africa
Current and past project highlights:
Research project: Determination of DRIS (Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System) norms for Avocado in Southern Africa
Modelling of game drives and off-road driving in protected areas in southern Africa (SA, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe), and eastern Africa (Malawi, Tanzania
Predictive soil mapping and road planning in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania; and optimizing of eco-tourism activities in Etosha Heights Private Nature Reserve, Namibia.
Soil mapping & road planning for sustainable eco-tourism in Phinda Game Reserve, Kwazulu-Natal.
Soil mapping for Orapa Wildlife Park, Botswana.
PhD soil research: “Studies on the impacts of off-road driving and the influence of tourists’ consciousness and attitudes on soil compaction and associated vegetation in the Makuleke Contractual Park, Kruger National Park.
Erosion control report for Nkotakotha Wildlife Weserve, Malawi. November 2017
“Expert opinion regarding Off-road Cycling (MTB) in the Makuleke Contract Park, Pafuri, KNP
Digital/predictive soil mapping for Dinokeng Private Game Reserve, Gauteng Province.
Trials on the alleviation of soil crusting in the Dinokeng Private Game Reserve, Gauteng Province.
Various fertilizer recommendations for commercial avocado, macadamia and mango growers in the Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KZN, Gauteng, and E-Cape provinces
Research project: Determination of DRIS (Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System) norms for Macadamia in Southern Africa.
Backward erosion
Its all about the soil – Mara River crossing Serengeti
Limpopo river Dundee soil form
Mara river banks Serengeti