Aare Mäemets
Aare Mäemets (until 1936 Harry Michelson; 18 January 1929 Tallinn – 24 November 2002 Elva) was an Estonian hydrobiologist, zoologist, limnologist and nature photographer.[1]
In 1954 he graduated from Tartu State University in biology. From 1955 until 1999, he worked at Estonian Institute of Zoology and Botany.[1]
His main fields of research were Estonian lakes (including their limnological classification), estimation of lakes ecological conditions; he researched also water fleas.[1]
Mäemets was married to hydrobotanist Aime Mäemets. Their daughter was biologist Helle Mäemets.[1]
Awards[edit]
- 1971: Soviet Estonia Prize
- 1990: Eerik Kumar Nature Conservation Award
- 2001: Order of the White Star, III class.[2]
Works[edit]
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- 1960: "Eesti NSV vesikirbuliste fauna"
- 1968: "Eesti järved" (one of the authors)
- 1971: "Estonian Limnology"
- "Matk Eesti järvedele" (four editions)
- 1977: "Eesti NSV järved ja nende kaitse"
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Mäemets, Aare - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Aare Mäemets". www.president.ee. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
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