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Walter
Wettstein
(1971
- 2003)
We have received the
sad news that Walter Wettstein, a committed member of our Corncrake
Conservation Team, died in a car accident on the way from Switzerland
to Hungary on 9 July 2003.
Walti studied Biology
and Environmental Science and his Master's thesis, supervised
by Prof. Bernhard Schmid, was about the conservation of insect
diversity in sub-alpine mires. A few years ago, Walti moved to
Hungary where he married in March 2000. For years, he worked in
Eastern Hungary, learned the Hungarian language and gathered a
comprehensive knowledge about nature conservation in the country.
He was co-founder of "Pro Theiss" and a director of
this organisation.
He developed the basis
for long-term Corncrake monitoring in Hungary and his fieldwork
on this species led to the designation of the second largest 'Important
Bird Area' (IBA) in Hungary.
His PhD thesis was
just being finalised. Walti was only 32 years old.
Our thoughts are with
his wife Andrea, young daughter Liza, all his relatives and friends.
Norbert Schäffer,
Ubbo Mammen
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