Background
Melvasalo, Terttu was born on May 20, 1941 in Helsinki, Finland. Daughter of Veijo and Rakel Wartiovaara.
Melvasalo, Terttu was born on May 20, 1941 in Helsinki, Finland. Daughter of Veijo and Rakel Wartiovaara.
Master of Science Applied limnology, Helsinki University, Finland, 1971.
Head Helsinki City Water Conservation Plankton Laboratory, Helsinki, Finland, 1964—1972. Head of team for marine affairs National Board of Waters, Finland, 1973—1981. Senior planner and adviser Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland, 1981—1983.
Senior adviser Ministry of Environment, 1983—1984, Finland, 1994—2001. Science-technical secretary, environment secretary and task force coordinator International Secretariat of the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission, Helsinki Commission, 1984—1994. Director water branch United Nations Environment Program, 1996—1998.
Chairman, secretary Academy Union of Limnologists, Helsinki, 1971—1976.
Married Lauri E. Niemisto. Children: Hannu, Lauri.