Academic Profiles
Mrs HJ van Niekerk
| College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences | |
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| School of Environmental Sciences | |
| Department: Environmental Sciences | |
Lecturer
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| Tel: | 011 471 2325
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| E-mail: | vniekhj@unisa.ac.za
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Fields of academic interests
Teaching Interests
- Soil Science
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Remote Sensing
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Science
- Geology
Research Interests
- Geological Heritage
- Hot water Springs Project
- Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS applications
- Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site
- Geoparks in SA
Journal articles
- Van Niekerk, H. J. and Viljoen, M. J. 2005: Causes and consequences of the Merriespruit and other tailings-dam failures. Land Degradation and Development, Vol 16 No 2, 201-212
- Van Niekerk, H. J. and van der Walt, I. J. 2006: dewatering of the Far West Rand dolomitic area by gold mining activities and subsequent ground instability. Land Degradation and Development.
Other
Community service
- IUCN Karst Working Group steering committee