J J Olivier
Biographic Data
| ID | 6436440 |
|---|---|
| NAME | J J Olivier |
| GIVEN NAMES | J J |
| FAMILY NAME | Olivier |
| SIGNATURE | OLIVIER J J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Africa |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6651-1207 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Traditional Beverages Derived from Wild Food Plant Species in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province in South Africa
Beverages derived from wild plant species play an important role in local and traditional food systems in rural communities such as in the Vhembe District, South Africa. Conducting research on such foodstuffs may help to prevent loss of indigenous knowledge on potential dietary sources for needy households. Through surveys and focussed group discussions, 41 different beverage-making plant species were identified. Traditional beverage making proce…
Mineral Contamination from Cemetery Soils
The burial of coffins may pose an environmental and health hazard since the metals that are used in coffin-making may corrode or degrade into harmful toxins. These may leach into the surrounding soils and groundwater. Very little research has been conducted world-wide on the mineral contamination potential of cemeteries, and virtually none in South Africa. The aim of the study is to determine whether burial practices affect the mineral content of…
Fog as a Fresh-Water Resource
The development path of rooibos tea – a review of patterns and lessons learnt for the commercialisation of other indigenous teas in South Africa
The commercial value of indigenous South African animal and plant resources can add significantly to the nation's socioeconomic development and contribute towards the achievement of the goals of the African Renaissance. However, very few of the country's many indigenous plants have been successfully commercialised. This article reviews the development phases of one success story: rooibos tea. Its development trajectory offers a useful lesson in t…
Fog harvesting
Fog harvesting
The development path of rooibos tea – a review of patterns and lessons learnt for the commercialisation of other indigenous teas in South Africa
The commercial value of indigenous South African animal and plant resources can add significantly to the nation's socioeconomic development and contribute towards the achievement of the goals of the African Renaissance. However, very few of the country's many indigenous plants have been successfully commercialised. This article reviews the development phases of one success story: rooibos tea. Its development trajectory offers a useful lesson in t…
Mineral Contamination from Cemetery Soils
The burial of coffins may pose an environmental and health hazard since the metals that are used in coffin-making may corrode or degrade into harmful toxins. These may leach into the surrounding soils and groundwater. Very little research has been conducted world-wide on the mineral contamination potential of cemeteries, and virtually none in South Africa. The aim of the study is to determine whether burial practices affect the mineral content of…
Fog as a Fresh-Water Resource
Traditional Beverages Derived from Wild Food Plant Species in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province in South Africa
Beverages derived from wild plant species play an important role in local and traditional food systems in rural communities such as in the Vhembe District, South Africa. Conducting research on such foodstuffs may help to prevent loss of indigenous knowledge on potential dietary sources for needy households. Through surveys and focussed group discussions, 41 different beverage-making plant species were identified. Traditional beverage making proce…
Geography (4 works) · Biology (3 works) · Environmental Science (3 works) · African Botany and Ecology Studies (2 works) · Ecology (2 works) · Environmental Engineering (2 works) · Geology (2 works) · Indigenous (2 works) · Meteorology (2 works) · Seed and Plant Biochemistry (2 works)