Jaan Eilart

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Jaan Eilart

Biology

#7512

World Rank

#10449

Historical Rank

Botany

#436

World Rank

#1297

Historical Rank

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• Biology

Jaan Eilart's Degrees

• PhD Botany University of Tartu

Why Is Jaan Eilart Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Jaan Eilart was an Estonian phytogeographer, landscape ecologist, cultural historian and conservationist. Eilart was born in Pala, Kirna Parish, Järva County. In 1957 he started teaching conservation as a subject in the Tartu State University. In 1958 he established the Tartu Students' Nature Protection Circle , which is allegedly the oldest student's community dedicated to conservation, and in 1966 he established the Estonian Nature Conservation Society . In 1969 Eilart led the establishment of Lahemaa National Park which was the first national park in the Soviet Union. Later he also instructed the establishment of national parks in Komi, Armenia and Tajikistan. Eilart held the chair of Eastern-European Committee of IUCN from 1982 to 1990. He died, aged 72, in Tartu.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Jaan Eilart?

Jaan Eilart is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Tartu