Erich Kukk

Estonian algologist and conservationist

Erich Kukk
Born	26 October 1928 Misso Parish, Estonia
Died	17 November 2017 (aged 89)
Nationality	Estonian
Scientific career
Fields	phycology and conservation.
Institutions	Tartu University

Erich Kukk (26 October 1928 – 17 November 2017^[1]) was an Estonian phycologist and conservationist. Kukk is referred to as the Grand Old Man of Estonian Phycology.^[2]

Early life

Kukk was born in Misso Parish, and graduated from the University of Tartu in 1953.^{[citation needed]}

Research

He has published research papers of cyanobacteria and green algae, contributed the Algae section of the "Estonian Red Book" established in 1998.^[3]^[4] and has written about water pollution and treatment options.^{[citation needed]}

Kukk travelled widely during his fieldwork including the Carpathians, polar Urals, Central Asia, Altai, Mongolia^[5] Finland, Lapland, in the mountains, deserts as well as tundra.^[6]

Honours and awards

In 1982, he was awarded the National Prize of the Academy of Sciences of the Estonian SSR.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

He was married to botanist Ülle Kukk.

References

^ "Erich Kukk (26.10.1928–17.11.2017)" (in Estonian). Retrieved 3 December 2017.
^ "Erich Kukk 80" (in Estonian). University of Tartu. 30 October 2008. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
^ "Plant Conservation in Estonia". Archived from the original on 1 January 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
^ "Red Data Book of Estonia". Retrieved 4 January 2011.
^ Ahmadjion, Vernon, ed. (December 1972). "Notes and News" (PDF). International Lichenological Newsletter. 6 (2): 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
^ "Erich Kukk 75" (in Estonian). University of Tartu. 24 October 2003. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2011.