Viesturs MELECIS
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Dr.biol. Viesturs MELECIS
Director of Institute of Biology, University of Latvia,
Head of Laboratory of Bioindication
Associate Professor
Institute of Biology, University of Latvia,
Miera iela 3, Salaspils, LV-2169
LatviaTel.: + 371 7944988, +371 9191557
Fax.: +371 9345412
E-mail: vmelecis@email.lubi.edu.lv |
Born: November 10, 1950, Riga, Latvia
Interests:
- Ecology
- Soil ecology
- Soil zoology
- Biomonitoring
Brief Description of Main Research -
Human impact assessment by using soil invertebrate community
Biomonitoring methods of soil invertebrate communities
Biomonitoring methods of insect communities of protected areas
Languages: Latvian, Russian, English
Education
- University of Latvia, Faculty of Biology, cum laude, 1975
- Dr. biol. (Ph.D.), University of Latvia , 1992
Experience:
University of Latvia -
- Director, Institute of Biology, 1998 -
- Head of Laboratory of Bioindication, Institute of Biology , 1991 -
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences, 1995 -
Institute of Biology of the Latvian
Academy of Sciences -
- Leading Researcher, 1990-1991
- Junior Researcher, 1977-1989
- Laboratory Assistant, 1971-1975
Honours and Awards
- Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of
Sciences, 2004
Professional Activities and Memberships
- President, Entomological Society of Latvia, 1999-
- Editorial Board, journal Latvijas Entomologs, 1995-
- Member, Latvian Council of Science Expert Committee for
Biology, Ecology, Geography and Geology, 1993-
Invited Lectures
- Biomonitoring methods in environmental assessment . Workshop on Monitoring of
Contaminations with Organic Pollutants in the Baltic States, Lidingo, Sweden, 1998.
- Springtails as bioindicators of forest soil pollution by a cement factory.
(Methodological approaches). Biological Colloquium. Bremen University, 1995.
Courses
University of Latvia, Faculty of
Geography and Earth Sciences, Department of Environmental Sciences -
- General Ecology (Bachelor programme), 1994
- Bioindication and Monitoring (Bachelor programme), 1994 -
- Ecosystem Ecology (Master degree programme) 1994 -
- Soil Ecology (Master degree programme), 1997 -
Recent/Representative Publications
- E.Jucevica, V.Melecis. Global warming affect Collembola community: a long-term study. - Pedobiologia,
2006, 50, pp. 177-184.
- M.Laivins, V.Melecis. Bio-geographical interpretation of climate data in Latvia:
multidimensional analysis. - Acta Universitatis Latviensis, Earth and Environment
Sciences. Biogeography, 2003, vol. 654, , pp.7-22.
- E.Jucevica, V.Melecis. Long-term dynamicsof Collembola in pine forest ecosystem. - Pedobiologia,
2002, vol. 46, pp. 365-372.
- V. Melecis. Probleme des Boden-Biomonitorings. - In.: Koehler, H., K. Mathes &
B.Breckling (Hrs.). Bodenökologie interdisciplinär, 1999, Berlin: Springer, S.
133-147.
- V.Melecis. Integrated research programme: renaissance of ecology in Latvia.- Proc.
Latv. Acad. Sci., 2000, vol. 54, N 5/6, pp. 221-225.
- V.Melecis, A.Karpa, V.Spungis. Assessment of the strategy used for insect population
monitoring in Nature park Lake Engure. - Proc. Latv. Acad. Sci., 2000, vol. 54, N
5/6, pp. 197-202.
- V.Melecis, E.Jucevica, I.Salmane, F.Savics, V.Spungis, J.Ventins. Monitoring of soil
fasuna in pine forest ecosystems of Northern Vidzeme Biosphere reserve. - XII Int.
Colloquium on Soil Zoology, 14-18 August 2000, Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic),
Abstracts, p.48.
- I.Salmane, V.Melecis, E.Paulina. Collembola and gamasin mites of the restricted area
Lake Engure. - Proc. XXIV Nordic Congress of Entomology, August 8-11, Tartu, Estonia,
1999, pp.157-162.
- V. Melecis, A. Karpa, I. Kabucis, F. Savics, L. Liepina. Influence of vegetation
structure on the distribution of grass-dwelling arthropods of salty coastal meadows. - Proc.
XXIV Nordic Congress of Entomology, 1999, August 8-11, Tartu, Estonia, pp. 101-110.
- V. Melecis, A. Karpa, L. Kalvina, I. Timofejeva.. Recovery of pine stands as a result of
decreasing of background pollution. - Proceedings of Latvian Academy of Sciences,
1998, vol. 52, suppl. 38-42.
- V. Melecis, A. Karpa, V.Spungis. The grass-dwelling arthropod communities of the coastal
reserve Randu plavas in Latvia. - Latvijas Entomologs, 1998, N 36, pp.
55-65.
- V. Melecis, A. Karpa, I. Kabucis, F. Savics, L. Liepina. Distribution of grassland
arthropods along a coenocline of seashore meadow vegetation. - Proceedings of Latvian
Academy of Sciences, 1997, vol. 51, N 5/6, pp. 222-233.
- Yu. B. Byzova, M. S. Ghilarov, W. Dunger, A.A. Zacharov, L.S. Kozlovskaya, G. A.
Korganova, G. P. Mazantseva, V. P. Melecis, J. Prasse, F. G. Puzachenko, L. B.
Rybalov, B. R. Striganova. Quantitative methods in soil zoology, 1987, Moscow:Nauka,
288 pp. (in Russian).
- V. Melecis. The problem of bioindication at an ecosystem level. - In: J. Bohac (ed.).
In: Bioindicatores deteriorisationis regionis. Proc. VI Int. Conf. Ceske
Budejovice (Chechoslovakia), 1992, pp. 35-43.
- A. Karps, I. Lapina, V. Melecis, V. Spungis, M. Sternbergs. Environmental
Pollution by Slurry from Pig-breeding Farm, 1990, Riga:Zinatne, 237 pp. (in
Russian).
- D. Berina, I. Lapina, V. Melecis, V. Spungis. Investigation of the impact of
highway transport emission on soil microarthropods by the method of principal components.
-In: The Impact of Highway Transport Emissions on Natural Environment, 1989,
Riga:Zinatne, pp. 48-73 (in Russian with English summary).
- A. Karps, V. Melecis, V. Spungis, P. Sarkovskis. The impact of automobile
transport exhausts on grassland arthropods. - In: The Impact of Highway Transport
Emissions on Natural Environment, 1989, Riga:Zinatne, pp. 74-101 (in Russian with
English summary).
- V. Melecis. Mathematical model for relationship between number of species and number of
samples. - In: Faunistical, Ecological and Ethological Investigations of Animals, 1984,
Riga: Latvian State University, pp. 5-24 (in Russian with English summary).
- V. Melecis. Bioindicational significance of springtails (Collembola) concerning
calciferous dust pollution in the Betuletum oxalidosum. - In: Pollution of Natural
Environment by Calciferous Dusts, 1985, Riga: Zinatne, pp. 149-209 (in Russian with
English summary).
- V. Melecis. The method of investigation of dependence of soil invertebrates from
ecological factors with alternatively distributed data. - In: Ecotoxicology and Nature
Protection., 1988, Moscow: Nauka, pp. 236-255 (in Russian).
Recent Research Projects
- V.Melecis (Programme Director).Biodiversity and Rational Development of
Ecosystems of Latvia. Latvian Council of Science (2002 - 2005).
- V.Melecis (Head of Project).Changes in Species Diversity on the
Background of Fluctuations of Climatic and Anthropogenic Factors. Latvian
Council of Science (2001 - 2004, 2005 - ).
- V.Melecis (Programme Coordinator). Biotic Resources of Ecosystems of Latvia and its
Sustainable Use. Latvian Council of Science
(1995-2000).
- V.Melecis (Head of Project). Biocoenotic Parameters as Indicators of Long Term Changes
of Ecosystem State. Latvian Council of Science (1997-2000).
- V. Melecis (Head of Project). Elaboration of Biomonitoring Methods for Coastal and
Forest Ecosystems of Nature Protection Complex of Northern Vidzeme. Latvian Council of
Science (1994-1997).
- V.Melecis (Head of Project). Elaboration of Biomonitoring System in Forest Ecosystems of
Nature Protection Complex of Northern Vidzeme. Latvian Council of Science
(1991-1993).
Last update 25.09.2007