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South Africa lies within the third major soil region of the world, where the dominant soils differ significantly from the more fertile and stable soils of the high latitude northern hemisphere continents as well as those of the humid tropics

Services and Specialities

Environmental

  • Soil studies for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA’s)
  • Land use planning and land capability assessment
  • Contract research
  • Training and workshops

Protected Conservation areas

Road and track planning for protected area management, Soil classification and mapping for protected area management, Impact of off-road driving on soil and vegetation, soil and vegetation rehabilitation, contract research, training & workshops.

Agricultural

  • Soil classification
  • Fertiliser recommendations for various applications with emphasis on subtropical tree crops
  • Agricultural potential evaluation for irrigated as well as dryland crop production
  • Soil physical and chemical quality evaluation
  • contract research
  • Training and workshops

Other services

Landscape architecture for eco-tourism developments in protected areas: Sumari Reinecke.

Extensive editing and proofreading of theses, dissertations, and scientific publications: contact Paula Nortjé at keepintouch@solovivo.co.za or 083 501 8680.

Off-road driving is not ecologically sustainable

Off-road driving causes surface crust

Soil crusting prevents water infiltration

Shrubs on pedestals

Random off-road driving

Long term damage

Severe damage to wet soils