Erich Kukk

Erich Kukk
Born 26 October 1928
Misso Parish, Estonia
Nationality Estonian
Fields phycology and conservation.
Institutions Tartu University

Erich Kukk (born 26 October 1928 in Misso Parish) is an Estonian phycologist and conservationist. He is referred to as the Grand Old Man of Estonian Phycology.[1]

Education and Career

Kukk graduated from the University of Tartu in 1953.

Research

He has published research papers of cyanobacteria and green algae, contributed the Algae section of the "Estonian Red Book" established in 1998.[2][3] and has written about water pollution and treatment options.

Kukk has travelled widely during his fieldwork including the Carpathians, polar Urals, Central Asia, Altai, Mongolia[4] Finland, Lapland, in the mountains, deserts as well as tundra.[5]

Honours and awards

In 1982 he was awarded the National Prize of the Academy of Sciences of the Estonian SSR.

Additional information

He is married to botanist Ülle Kukk.

References

  1. ↑ "Erich Kukk 80" (in Estonian). University of Tartu. 30 October 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "Plant Conservation in Estonia". Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "Red Data Book of Estonia". Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  4. ↑ Ahmadjion, Vernon, ed. (December 1972). "Notes and News" (PDF). International Lichenological Newsletter. 6 (2): 6.
  5. ↑ "Erich Kukk 75" (in Estonian). University of Tartu. 24 October 2003. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
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