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

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Works

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Mäemets, Aare - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Aare Mäemets". www.president.ee. Retrieved 7 July 2021.