Experts directory
Prof GP Nortjé
| College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences | |
|---|---|
| School of Ecological and Human Sustainability | |
| Department: Environmental Sciences | |
| Associate Professor | |
| Tel: | 011 471 2286 |
| E-mail: | nortjgp@unisa.ac.za |
Expertise
- Conservation Agriculture
- Ecotourism
- Soil Science
- Soil fertility
- Soil rehabilitation
- Subtropical fruit production/fertilization
- Sustainable game drives in protected areas
Qualifications
- PhD in Wildlife Management and Soil Science
- MSc in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development
- MPhil in Wildlife Management
- BSc (Honours) in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
- BSc in Soil Science and Chemistry
Fields of academic interests
- Soil science
- Wildlife management
- Plant nutrition
Field of Specialisation
- Soil degradation and rehabilitation in wildlife conservation areas
- Soil compaction and crusting in protected landscapes
- Soil–vegetation–wildlife interactions
- Subtropical horticultural production systems
- Environmental impact management
- Ecological restoration in degraded ecosystems
- Sustainable game drives & off-road driving management
Journal articles
- Prof GP Nortjé - Google Scholar
- Prof GP Nortjé - ResearchGate
- Prof GP Nortjé - ORCID
- Web of Science Researcher ID: AHA-6187-2022
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
- Vice-President, Soil Science Society of South Africa (SSSSA)
- SACNASP registration as Soil Scientist
- Associate Member of the South African Macadamia Growers’ Association
- Member of the Southern African Wildlife Management Association
- Water Research Commission (WRC) - Steering Committee Member for various industry research project for SUBTROP, and HORTGRO.
Projects
- Subtropical Fruit Production:
Investigating soil–plant interactions, productivity, and sustainability in subtropical horticultural systems.
- Soil in Conservation Research:
Evaluating the role of soil properties and processes in conservation success, with a focus on anthropogenic impacts in protected areas.
- Collaborative Projects:
- With TREES (Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society) at North-West University, focusing on tourists’ perceptions on land-use impacts at eco-tourism destinations.
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- With andBeyond Travel, examining the role of sustainable tourism in conserving soil health and ecological integrity in private wildlife reserves.