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Merit Otsus

https://www.etis.ee/CV/Merit_Otsus/eng

Career

Institutions and positions
01.01.2008–...   
Estonian Ministry of the Environment, senior officer
 
 
Education
Tartu University, 2004, PhD;
Tartu University, 1999, MSc;
Tartu University, 1997, BSc;
 
 
R&D related managerial and administrative work
Estonian Naturalists`Society, 2002;
Estonian Orchid Protection Club, 2004;
Estonian Seminatural Community Conservation Association, 2004

Qualifications

Academic degrees
Merit Otsus, Doctor's Degree, 2004, (sup) Martin Zobel, Lubjarikaste muldadega niidukoosluste seemneline uuenemine ja selle seos liigilise mitmekesisusega (Plant community regeneration and species diversity in dry calcareous grasslands), University of Tartu, Faculty of Biology and Geography.
 
 
Fields of research
ETIS CLASSIFICATION: 1. Biosciences and Environment; 1.4. Ecology, Biosystematics and -physiology; SPECIFICATION: Formation of species-richness of semi-natural grasslands; response groups of grasslands; restoration ecology
 
 
Additional information
Consultant of Doctoral thesis of Urve Sinijärv, 2012, Estonian Academy of Arts, "Art and nature in parks. Combining design objectives and biodiversity conservation objectives in park restoration and
maintenance on the basis of case studies of protected parks in Saare County"
Pidanud loenguid looduskaitsebioloogiast Eesti Maaülikoolis ja Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli Tallinna Kolledžis
PhD in plant ecology and ecophysiology
Tartu University, 2004

Dissertations under supervision

Publications

Category
Year
Publication
 
1.1.
2015
Kana, Silja; Otsus, Merit; Sammul, Marek; Laanisto, Lauri; Kull, Tiiu (2015). Change in species composition during 55 years: a re-sampling study of species-rich meadows in Estonia. Annales Botanici Fennici, 52 (5-6), 419−431.
1.1.
2014
Otsus, Merit; Kukk, Dora; Kattai, Kaili; Sammul, Marek (2014). Clonal ability, height and growth form explain species' response to habitat deterioration in Fennoscandian wooded meadows. Plant Ecology, 215, 953−962.10.1007/s11258-014-0347-6.
1.1.
2008
Sammul, M.; Kattai, K.; Lanno, K.; Meltsov, V.; Otsus, M.; Nõuakas, L.; Kukk, D.; Mesipuu, M.; Kana, S.; Kukk, T. (2008). Wooded meadows of Estonia: conservation efforts for a traditional habitat. Agricultural and Food Science, 17 (4), 413−429.
1.1.
2008
Sammul, Marek; Kull, Tiiu; Lanno, Kaire; Otsus, Merit; Mägi, Merike; Kana, Silja (2008). Habitat preferences and distribution characteristics are indicative of species long-term persistence in the Estonian flora. Biodiversity and Conservation, 17, 3531−3550.
1.2.
2008
Kana, Silja; Kull, Tiiu; Otsus, Merit (2008). Change in agriculturally used land and related habitat loss: A case study in eastern Estonia over 50 years. Estonian Journal of Ecology, 57 (2), 119−132. DOI: 10.3176/eco.2008.2.04.
1.1.
2005
Zobel, M.; Otsus, M.; Runk, K.; Liira, J. (2005). Can long-distance dispersal shape the local and regional species pool? Folia Geobotanica, 40 (1), 35−44.
1.1.
2004
Otsus, M.; Zobel, M. (2004). Moisture conditions and the presence of bryophytes determine fescue species abundance in a dry calcareous grassland. Oecologia, 138 (2), 293−299.
1.1.
2002
Otsus, M.; Zobel, M. (2002). Small-scale turnover in a calcareous grassland, its pattern and components. Journal of Vegetation Science, 13 (2), 199−206.
1.1.
2000
Zobel, M.; Otsus, M.; Liira, J.; Moora, M.; Mols, T. (2000). Is small-scale species richness limited by seed availability or microsite availability? Ecology, 81 (12), 3274−3282.
18.04.2019

Merit Otsus

https://www.etis.ee/CV/Merit_Otsus/est

Teenistuskäik

Töökohad ja ametid
01.01.2008–...   
EV Keskkonnaministeerium, peaspetsialist
 
 
Haridustee
Tartu Ülikool, 2004, PhD, „Plant community regeneration and species diversity in dry calcareous grasslands“;
Tartu Ülikool, 1999, MSc, „Regeneration ecology of an alvar plant community“;
Tartu Ülikool, 1997, BSc, „Seemneline uuenemine Sillukse loopealse taimekoosluses“
 
 
Teadusorganisatsiooniline ja -administratiivne tegevus
Eesti Looduseuurijate Selts, 2002;
Eesti Orhideekaitse Klubi, 2004;
Pärandkoosluste Kaitse Ühing, 2004

Kvalifikatsioon

Teaduskraadid
Merit Otsus, Doctor's Degree, 2004, (sup) Martin Zobel, Lubjarikaste muldadega niidukoosluste seemneline uuenemine ja selle seos liigilise mitmekesisusega (Plant community regeneration and species diversity in dry calcareous grasslands), University of Tartu, Faculty of Biology and Geography.
 
 
Teadustöö põhisuunad
ETIS KLASSIFIKAATOR: 1. Bio- ja keskkonnateadused; 1.4. Ökoloogia, biosüstemaatika ja -füsioloogia; TÄPSUSTUS: Liigirikkuse kujunemine pool-looduslikes niidukooslustes; niidukoosluste reaktsioonirühmad; koosluste taastamisökoloogia
 
 
Lisainfo
Urve Sinijärve doktoritöö „Kunst ja loodus pargis. Kujunduslike ja liigikaitseliste eesmärkide ühendamine parkide restaureerimisel ja hooldamisel Saare maakonna looduskaitsealuste parkide näitel”, 2012 (EKA), konsultant
Pidanud loenguid looduskaitsebioloogiast Eesti Maaülikoolis ja Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli Tallinna Kolledžis
PhD taimeökoloogia ja ökofüsioloogia erialal
Tartu Ülikool, 2004

Juhendamisel väitekirjad

Publikatsioonid

Klass
Aasta
Publikatsioon
 
1.1.
2015
Kana, Silja; Otsus, Merit; Sammul, Marek; Laanisto, Lauri; Kull, Tiiu (2015). Change in species composition during 55 years: a re-sampling study of species-rich meadows in Estonia. Annales Botanici Fennici, 52 (5-6), 419−431.
1.1.
2014
Otsus, Merit; Kukk, Dora; Kattai, Kaili; Sammul, Marek (2014). Clonal ability, height and growth form explain species' response to habitat deterioration in Fennoscandian wooded meadows. Plant Ecology, 215, 953−962.10.1007/s11258-014-0347-6.
1.1.
2008
Sammul, M.; Kattai, K.; Lanno, K.; Meltsov, V.; Otsus, M.; Nõuakas, L.; Kukk, D.; Mesipuu, M.; Kana, S.; Kukk, T. (2008). Wooded meadows of Estonia: conservation efforts for a traditional habitat. Agricultural and Food Science, 17 (4), 413−429.
1.1.
2008
Sammul, Marek; Kull, Tiiu; Lanno, Kaire; Otsus, Merit; Mägi, Merike; Kana, Silja (2008). Habitat preferences and distribution characteristics are indicative of species long-term persistence in the Estonian flora. Biodiversity and Conservation, 17, 3531−3550.
1.2.
2008
Kana, Silja; Kull, Tiiu; Otsus, Merit (2008). Change in agriculturally used land and related habitat loss: A case study in eastern Estonia over 50 years. Estonian Journal of Ecology, 57 (2), 119−132. DOI: 10.3176/eco.2008.2.04.
1.1.
2005
Zobel, M.; Otsus, M.; Runk, K.; Liira, J. (2005). Can long-distance dispersal shape the local and regional species pool? Folia Geobotanica, 40 (1), 35−44.
1.1.
2004
Otsus, M.; Zobel, M. (2004). Moisture conditions and the presence of bryophytes determine fescue species abundance in a dry calcareous grassland. Oecologia, 138 (2), 293−299.
1.1.
2002
Otsus, M.; Zobel, M. (2002). Small-scale turnover in a calcareous grassland, its pattern and components. Journal of Vegetation Science, 13 (2), 199−206.
1.1.
2000
Zobel, M.; Otsus, M.; Liira, J.; Moora, M.; Mols, T. (2000). Is small-scale species richness limited by seed availability or microsite availability? Ecology, 81 (12), 3274−3282.
18.04.2019

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SFSF0170052s08Diversity, integrity and sustainability of agroecosystems01.01.200831.12.2013Tiiu KullEstonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences644 923,62 EUR
1.1.8-2/T5092PKPKBioloogilise mitmekesisuse konventsiooni (BMK) 3. riikliku aruande artiklite 8 ja 10 koostamine inglise ja eesti keeles29.06.200501.07.2005Tiiu KullEstonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences2 948,56 EUR
MUU8-2/T7013PKPKEMÜ PKI teaduri Merit Otsuse osalemine Euroopa Komisjoni keskkonnadirektoraadi korraldataval Elupaikade komitee nõustava teadustöörühma (Habitats Commitee Scientific Working Group) korralisel nõupidamisel 21. veebruaril ja loodusdirektiivi artikkel 17 aruandlust käsitleval tööseminaril 22. veebruaril 2007.a. Brüsselis21.02.200720.03.2007Merit OtsusEstonian University of Life Sciences; Estonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences383,47 EUR
MUU8-2/T7078PKPKEuroopa Liidu Loodusdirektiivi aruandlusvormide täitmine inglise keeles järgmiste liikide kohta: kollad (Lycopodium spp), püst-linalehik (Thesium ebracteatum), palu-karukell (Pulsatilla patens), madal unilook (Sisymbrium supinum), kollane kivirik (Sa14.05.200730.05.2007Merit OtsusEstonian University of Life Sciences; Estonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences3 152,38 EUR
ETFETF7567Floristic change of Estonian species-rich plant communities due to changed landuse in the second half of the 20th century01.01.200831.12.2011Merit OtsusEstonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences56 835,44 EUR
MUU8-2/T13171PKBJ (6017)Monitoring plan for protected vasular plant species (I, II category, EU Directive species) for period 2015-20120, complementing methodology01.01.201431.12.2014Kaili KattaiEstonian University of Life Sciences; Estonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences28 080,00 EUR
MUU8-2/T5009PKPK05Järeldoktori grant JD 04-28, Muutused majandatavate loodusalade taimestikus: populatsiooni- ja produktsioonibioloogilised, horoloogilised, geneetilise varieeruvuse ning kaitse aspektid25.01.200501.03.2007Merit OtsusEstonian University of Life Sciences; Estonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences35 151,41 EUR
ETFETF8745Life-history trade-offs in clonal growth of plants01.01.201131.12.2014Marek SammulEstonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences48 000,00 EUR
SFSF0362481s03Directional changes in flora of managed natural areas: population and production biology, horology, genetic variability, conservation.01.01.200331.12.2007Tiiu KullEstonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences460 930,81 EUR
ETFETF5849Forces behind the fine-scale structure of plant communities: the role of abiotic and biotic factors01.01.200431.12.2007Martin ZobelUniversity of Tartu, Faculty of Biology and Geography70 027,01 EUR