Chernichko Joseph
senior researcher, doctor of
biological sciences
Date of birth: 28.11.1948
Education:
1966–1971 – Odesa I.I.Mechnikov National University.
1976–1980 – postgraduate study at the Department
of Zoology of the Vertebrate Biological Faculty of the Odesa I.I.Mechnikov
National University.
Qualification:
1984 – the candidate's dissertation “Recurvirostra
avosetta in the southwest of the USSR and the biological principles
of its protection” at the scientific council of the Institute
of Zoology and Physiology of the National Academy of Sciences
of Moldova.
2011 – the doctoral dissertation "The value
of the Azov-Black Sea coast of Ukraine in supporting the structure
of transcontinental migratory routes of waders in Eastern Europe"(National
Academy of Sciences of Ukraine).
Professional activity:
1971–1974 – the Antiplaque station of the Ministry
of Health of the USSR.
From 1974–1987 – was a senior laboratory assistant
and a teacher of the Biological Faculty of the Odesa University.
Since 1987, a senior researcher at the Schmalhausen
Institute of Zoology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
(head of the interdepartmental structure of the Bohdan Khmelnytskyi
Melitopol State Pedagogical University: the Azov-Black Sea Ornithological
Station, and the Azov-Black Sea Wetlands Monitoring Laboratory).
Awards:
1993 – elected as a correspondent member of the
Ukrainian Ecological Academy of Sciences
2006 – received the title of the Senior Researcher
Scientific interests – population and evolutionary
bird ecology, migration, nature conservation, management and reproduction
of wetlands.
Professional involvement:
Since 1993 – a member of the National Commission
on Rare Species at the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
of Ukraine.
Since 1997 – an Acting Deputy Director of the
Research Institute of biodiversity of terrestrial and aquatic
ecosystems at the Melitopol State Pedagogical University.
Languages of communication: Ukrainian,
Hungarian, Russian, German.
Publications. The author and co-author of
over 200 scientific works, 6 of which are monographs.
Projects
Head, or co-executor of more than 45 projects,
the main of which are the following:
• Development of the ecological network in Zaporizhzhya
Region (2015).
• Inventory of valuable natural areas in the Ukrainian
part of the Danube Delta Region under the project Consolidation
of the nature protected areas’ network for biodiversity protection
and sustainable development in the Danube Delta and Lower Prut
river region – PAN Nature, funded by the European Union. (2015)
• Elaboration of the management plan of the RLP
"Izmail Islands" under the project Consolidation of
the nature protected areas’ network for biodiversity protection
and sustainable development in the Danube Delta and Lower Prut
river region – PAN Nature, funded by the European Union (2015).
• the enviroGRIDS project "Building Capacity
for a Black Sea Catchment Observation and Assessment System Supporting
Sustainable Development" under the 7th Framework Programme
of the European Union (2009-2013).
• Elaboration of the scientific and practical
program of ecological improvement of the river Molochnaya, restoration
of its hydrological regime, improvement, and conservation of biodiversity
(2013).
• "Climate proofing the Danube Delta through
integrated land and water management" with the financial
support of the European Commission through the thematic program
on the environment and sustainable management of natural resources,
including energy (ENRTP).
• Towards sustainable waterbirds hunting in the
Azov-Black Sea wetlands, Ukraine (under the BBI-Matra grant, 2008-2010).
• Research on species diversity of animals on
Zmiinyi Island for the conservation of transit and indigenous
species (status, conservation, management) (2008).
• "Technical Assistance for Lower Dniester
River Basin Management Planning" (TACIS, 2006).
• "Estimation of biodiversity of migratory
waterfowls in wetlands along the Corridor and identification of
important areas of seasonal feeding distribution and routes of
bird movements" – the part of GEF project "The support
of biodiversity of Azov-Black sea Ecological Corridor" (2004).
• "Development of a management-plan of Molochnyi
liman (Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine)" – the part of GEF project
"The support of biodiversity of Azov-Black sea Ecological
Corridor" (2004).
• Improvement of opportunities for sustainable
management of the wetlands of the Azov-Black Sea region of Ukraine
and prevention of negative climate change (DEFRA, 2004).
• WWF project "Vision for the Danube delta,
Ukraine" in collaboration with DCP and WWF Netherlands (2001-2003).
Training of personnel: prepared 3 candidates
of science and supervises graduate students.
Scientific and organizational work:
• From 1989 to 1992 - organized and participated
in two Arctic expeditions to Northern Siberia to study peculiarities
of migration of wader populations along the Afro-Eurasian Flyway
• The editor-in-chief of annual transactions of
the Azov-Black Sea Ornithological Station "Branta",
a member of the editorial board of the journal "Vestnik Zoologii"
(Zoological Herald), "Newsletter of the Askania Nova Biosphere
Reserve”, and of the Russian journal "Strepet".
• Since 2002 - the author and head of the Regional
Ornithological Monitoring Programme (ROM), which results are periodically
published in relevant ROM Bulletins (editor-in-chief).
• Under the Wetlands International Programme,
ASME is coordinating monitoring activities for migratory waterbirds
within 7 Black Sea countries.
• Is elected as a correspondent member of the
Ukrainian Environmental Academy of Sciences, is a member of many
non-governmental ornithological organizations, including international
(WSG).
• In 2015 - elected as a vice-president of the
International Menzbir Ornithological Society
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