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.[2]
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
- 1971: Soviet Estonia Prize
- 1990: Eerik Kumar Nature Conservation Award
- 2001: Order of the White Star, III class.[3]
Works
- 1960: "Eesti NSV vesikirbuliste fauna"
- 1968: "Eesti järved" (one of the authors) [4]
- 1969: "Matk Eesti järvedele" (four editions) [4][5]
- 1971: "Estonian Limnology"
- 1977: "Eesti NSV järved ja nende kaitse" [4]
References
- ^ a b c "Mäemets, Aare - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Aare Mäemets's research while affiliated with Estonian Academy of Security Sciences and other places". Research Gate. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Aare Mäemets". www.president.ee. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Aare Mäemets". Library Thing. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ "Matk Eesti järvedele". National Library of Estonia. Retrieved September 22, 2025.