Peteris ZALITIS

Professor Peteris ZALITIS Head of the Laboratory of Silviculture, Latvian Forestry Research Institute ‘’Silava’’ Rigas iela 111 Salaspils, LV 2169 LATVIA Phone: +371 7 942895 Fax: +371 7 949718 E-mail: zalitis@silava.lv

Interests:

• Forest Ecology
• Silviculture
• Forest Hydrology
• Forest Drainage
• Peatland Forestry

Languages: Latvian, Russian, German, English

Education:

• Latvia University of Agriculture (Faculty of Forestry), 1960
• Dr. agr. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Latvia University of Agriculture, 1967
• Dr.habil.silv. (Doctor of Science in former USSR), Leningrad Academy of Forestry, Russia, 1982

 

Experience:

• Researcher, Senior Researcher, Latvian Forestry Research Institute ‘’Silava’’, 1961-1978
• Head of the Laboratory of Silviculture, Latvian Forestry Research Institute ‘’Silava’’, 1979-
• Professor, Latvian Forestry Research Institute ‘’Silava’’, 1993-
• Professor, Latvia University of Agriculture, 1998 -

 

Honours and Awards:

• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1993
• Member, Latvian Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, 1992
• The Latvian Academy of Sciences, joint stock company "ITERA Latvija", and the Education Foundation of Latvia Prize for life-long contribution to environmental sciences and for the monograph "Forestry Preconditions", 2006

 

Professional Activities:

• Member, Latvian Council of Science
• Member of Presidium, Latvian Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences
• Chairman, Division of Forestry, Latvian Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences
• Head of Scientific Council, Latvian Forestry Research Institute ‘’Silava’’
• Member, Latvian Council of Science Expert Committee for Wood Sciences
• Member, Habilitation and Promotion Council (Forestry), Latvia University of Agriculture
• Member, Habilitation and Promotion Council (Hydrology), Latvia University of Agriculture
• Member, Scientific Council of the Faculty of Forestry, Latvia University of Agriculture
• Member of Editorial Board for Baltic Forestry

 

Courses:

• Hydrology of Latvia Forests, Latvia University of Agriculture
• Typology and forest value of Latvia Forests, University of Latvia
• Forestry, Latvia University of Agriculture, 1998 -

 

Recent/Main Publications:

• P. Zalitis. The Background of Rationale Forest Drainage in Latvia, 1983, Riga: Zinatne, 200 pp. (in Russian).
• K.Buss, P.Zalitis, J.Bisenieks. Birch Tree in the Pine Forests, 1989, Riga:Zinatne,
• 60 pp. (in Russian),
• P. Zalitis. Forest vitality and productivity against the background of polluted environment in the vicinity of the city Olaine. - Proc.Latv. Acad. Sci., B, 1993, N 7, pp 70-72.
• P. Zalitis. The productivity of pine on drained sites with a view to ditch deformation. - Proc. Latv. Acad. Sci., 1994, N 7/8, pp .128-131.
• P. Zalitis. Amelioration and ecological diversity of forests in Latvia.- Baltic Forestry, 1996, vol. 2, N 1, pp. 21-26.
• P. Zalitis. Some phenomena found in Latvia’s forests on peaty soils and their interpretation. - 10th International Peat Congress. Abstracts, Stuttgart, 1996, vol. 2.
• P. Zalitis. Forest hydrological parameters as a function of stand structure and meteorological conditions. - Baltic Forestry, 1996, vol. 2, N 2, pp. 2-8.
• P.Zalitis, et.al. Forest letter as an indicator of radioactive pollution. - Baltic Forestry, 1997, vol. 3, N 2, pp. 35-40.
• P.Zalitis, J.Jansons. The stability and transformation of forest ecosystems. - Baltic Forestry, 1998, vol. 4, N 2, pp. 2-6.
• P.Zalitis. The productivity of drained pine forsts and pinewood quality. - Baltic Forestry, 1999, vol.5, N2, pp.2-7 
• A.Indriksons, P. Zalitis.  The impact of hydrotechnical drainage on the cycle of some biogenous elements in forest . - Baltic Forestry, 2000, vol.6, N 1, pp. 18 - 24.
• A.Indriksons, P. Zalitis.  Influence of drainage on water quality in the wetlands forests. - In: Sustaining Our Peatlands. Proceedings of the 11^th International Peat Congress, August 6^th-12^th, 2000, Volume II / Edited by L. Rochefort and J.-Y. Daigle/, Québec,  pp. 943 – 950.
• A.Indriksons, P. Zalitis. 2001. The hydrological condition and cycle of some biogenous elements in drained forests. - Proceedings CD of the ERB 2000 Conference.- Ghent, Belgium, September 27^th-29^th, 2000.
• P. Zalitis. Cycle of water and biogenous elements in the forest ecosystems in Latvia. - EFI Proceedings , N 49. Towards the Sustainable Use of Europe's Forest - Forest Ecosystem and Landscape Research: Scientific Challenges and Opportunities. /Ed. F.Andersson, Y.Birot, R. Päivinen/,  2004, Joensuu: European Forest Institute, IUFRO, ECOFOR, ENFORS, COST, pp. 199-218
• P.Zalitis. Spruce forest on Latvian peatlands. - In: Wise Use of Peatlands. Proceedings of the 12^th International Peat Congress, 6-11 June,  2004, Tampere, Finland, Volume II / Ed. J..Päivänen/, Saarijärvi: International Peat Society, IMTG, MTO, Suoseura - Finnish Peatland Society, pp. 1287-1291.
• P.Zalitis (Monograph). Mezkopibas prieksnosacijumi (Forestry Preconditions), 2006, Riga: Et Cetera, 219 pp. (in Latvian).
• P.Zalitis, Z.Libiete. Determining the growth potential for even-aged stands of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.). - Baltic Forestry, 2006, vol. 13, N 1, pp. 2-9. 
• Zalitis P., Zalitis T. 2006. Growth of Young Stands of Silver Birch (Betula pendula Roth.) Depending on Pre-Commercial Thinning Intenseness. - Baltic Forestry, 2006, Vol 13 N 1, p.61-67.

Research Projects 

• P.Zalitis (Head of Project). Hydrological Parameters as a Function of  forest Covered Areas and Stands Structure. Latvian Council of Science (2005 - ).
• P.Zalitis (Programme Director). Theoretical and Technological Models of Forest Research .  Latvian Council of Science (2002 - 2005).
• P.Zalitis (Head of Project). Hydrological, Ecological Parameters and Biological Diversity of Peatland Forests in Latvia. Latvian Council of Science (2001 - 2004).
• P. Zalitis. (Head of Project). Ecological and Hydrological Regularities of the Water Regime in Latvia’s Forests. Latvian Council of Science (1997- ).
• P. Zalitis. (Head of Program). Theoretical Models of the Multifunctional Forestry in Latvia. Latvian Council of Science (1996 -
• P. Zalitis. (Head of Project). Hydrological Parameters of Drained Forests in Latvia. Latvian Council of Science (1994-1996).
• P. Zalitis. (Head of Project). Hydrology of the Forests of Latvia in Terms of Their Productivity. Latvian Council of Science (1991-1993).

Last update 21.12.2007