Accepted Poster
Poster Short Abstract
The goal of this poster is to shine light upon the phenomenon of citizen science in the field of natural/environmental sciences in Estonia during the Soviet occupation. The goal would be attained through historical study of the society and its trustees in the Estonian SSR.
Poster Abstract
Scholarly societies have existed around the world for centuries, and the same thing can be said about Estonia. Some prominent examples are Learned Estonian Society (Õpetatud Eesti Selts, est. 1838), Livonian Public Benefit and Economic Society (Liivimaa Üldkasulik ja Ökonoomiline Sotsieteet, 1792-1939), and importantly in the context of given poster the Estonian Naturalists’ Society (Eesti Looduseuurijate Selts, est. 1853) — a scholarly environmental sciences society for which the main objective to this day is the development, promotion, and popularisation of scholarly work in the field of environmental sciences in Estonia. The organization also existed during the Soviet occupation (since 1946) and it consisted of full-fledged and honorary members, and trustees. The latter group also participated in ENS’ conferences, seminars and did scholarly field work out in nature — in other words, these people are amateur/citizen scientists.
The goal of this poster is to shine light upon the phenomenon of citizen science in the field of natural/environmental sciences in Estonia during the Soviet occupation. The goal would be attained through historical study of the society and its trustees in the Estonian SSR.
Poster Session