Olaf Schmeidt Explained

Olaf Schmeidt
Birth Date:	May 15, 1930
Birth Place:	Kehra, Estonia
Nationality:	Estonian
Alma Mater:	Estonian Academy of Agriculture
Occupation:	Botanist

Olaf-Gunnar Schmeidt (May 15, 1930 – November 26, 2023) was an Estonian botanist and dendrologist.^{[1] [2]}

Schmeidt graduated from the Estonian Academy of Agriculture in 1956.^[1] His main area of interest was orchids.^[3] In 1965, he established the Matsi Arboretum.^{[1] [4] [5]}

Works

• 1996: Eestimaa orhideed (Estonian Orchids). Tallinn: Varrak
• 2001: Eesti kaitsealuseid taimi ja loomi (Protected Plants and Animals of Estonia), coauthor. Tallinn: Keskkonnaministeerium
• 2005: Harjumaa huvitavaid taimi (Interesting Plants of Harju County). Tallinn: Harjumaa Keskkonnateenistus
• 2006: Harjumaa huvitavaid taimi. II (Interesting Plants of Harju County, Volume 2). Tallinn: Harjumaa Keskkonnateenistus

Awards and recognitions

• 2000:
• 2009: Honorary citizen of Anija Parish^[3]
• 2022:

Notes and References

1. News: In memoriam Olaf-Gunnar Schmeidt 15.05.1930–26.11.2023 . May 5, 2024 . Sõnumitooja . December 6, 2023 . 7 . May 3, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240503033646/https://dea.digar.ee/cgi-bin/dea?a=d&d=sonumitooja20231206.2.21&e=-------et-25--1--txt-txIN%7CtxTI%7CtxAU%7CtxTA------------- . live .
2. News: Detsembritorm murdis Kehra lähedal haruldase ussikuuse . May 5, 2024 . Sõnumitooja . 1 . January 6, 2016 . 6.
3. News: Anija vald õnnitles Olaf Schmeidti ja Ants Miidlat . May 5, 2024 . Sõnumitooja . 8 . February 25, 2009 . 1.
4. Web site: Matsi dendraarium . Infoleht . Keskkonnaagentuur . May 5, 2024.
5. News: Õnnitleme juubilari . May 5, 2024 . Ööviiul . 14–15 . July 2022 . 33 . May 3, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240503032156/https://dea.digar.ee/?a=d&d=AKooviiul202207.2.8&e=-------et-25--1--txt-txIN%7CtxTI%7CtxAU%7CtxTA------------- . live .