Professor Oscar Ravera is a pioneer in the field of freshwater ecology in Italy. Over a three-decade period, he has made significant contributions to intellectual, scientific and theoretical approaches to environmental concerns. He has published more than 200 scientific papers (in Italian, English and French) on lakes, water research, ecology, pollution and on other environmental issues. Topics covered include the anthropogenic nutrient overload of waters causing eutrophication, the effects of ionizing radiation and nuclear fall-out on aquatic environments, general questions about the meaning and role of ecology in environmental sciences, as well as questions regarding environmental ethics.
In addition to his internationally acclaimed research activities, Ravera has had considerable involvement as advisor to the Commission of the European Communities (CEC), in formulating environmental research programmes to be undertaken at its Joint Research Center in Ispra, Italy. His voice has made a significant impact throughout the European Community. In non-CEC programmes, he acted as supervisor of the 'Alpine Programme', which was part of the 18 country OECD International Programme on eutrophication.
He is a member of the bilateral Commission between Italy and Switzerland regarding the protection of Alpine lakes, scientific coordinator of UNESCO's International Expert Group on the lagoons of Venice, and he has been associated with several other national and international projects. As teacher and advisor to students and study groups, his invaluable guidance is not limited to Italy, but involves students in universities in France, Germany and Holland.
Professor Ravera is co-founder, president and secretary of the Italian Society of Ecology (SITE), and in collaboration with Professor Moroni of Parma, he has put the environment on a firm footing in the academic community of Italy. SITE has grown into one of the most active and influential ecological societies in the world, and today, thanks to SITE, all Italian universities have a chair of ecology.
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Updated By: Mary Ann Maybaum
Last Updated: 10/22/2003 10:50:00 PM |
