Eerik Kumari
Encyclopedia
Eerik Kumari was a doctor of biology
, the founder of ornithology
and nature conservation
in Estonia
, the learned director of the Institute of Zoology and Botany at the Estonian Academy of Sciences
during 1952-1977. He was the president of the Estonian Naturalists' Society
in 1954–1964.
The Eerik Kumari Award
was established in 1989 in his name to honor those who have excelled in bioscience in Estonia.
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
, the founder of ornithology
Ornithology
Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and the aesthetic appeal of birds...
and nature conservation
Habitat conservation
Habitat conservation is a land management practice that seeks to conserve, protect and restore, habitat areas for wild plants and animals, especially conservation reliant species, and prevent their extinction, fragmentation or reduction in range...
in Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
, the learned director of the Institute of Zoology and Botany at the Estonian Academy of Sciences
Estonian Academy of Sciences
Founded in 1938, the Estonian Academy of Sciences is Estonia's national academy of science. As with other national academies, it is an independent group of well-known scientists whose stated aim is to promote research and development, encourage international scientific cooperation, and...
during 1952-1977. He was the president of the Estonian Naturalists' Society
Estonian Naturalists' Society
Estonian Naturalists' Society is the oldest Estonia-based society of naturalists. It was founded in 1853, and since establishing has been the major scientific organisation focusing on natural history of Estonia....
in 1954–1964.
The Eerik Kumari Award
Eerik Kumari Award
The Eerik Kumari Award is a prestigious award given to those who have excelled in bioscience in Estonia since 1989...
was established in 1989 in his name to honor those who have excelled in bioscience in Estonia.