Personaalne lehekülg - reisijutud ja pildid

9. Peamised uurimisvaldkonnad 
Viimase 10 aasta jooksul olen vastavalt sihtfinantseeritavatele (589s03, 794s98) ja ETF grandi (1054, 4057, 5929) teemadele tegelenud madalmere (Eesti rannikumere) hüdrodünaamiliste protsesside uurimisega nii välitöödel kui mudelarvutustes saadud andmestikke kasutades. Uurimisvaldkondadeks on hoovused ja veevahetus väinades, vee biogeenidesisalduse dünaamika sõltuvus hüdrodünaamilistest protsessidest, hüdroloogilised frondid, vahetusprotsessid vee ja põhjasette vahel, apvellingud, jugahoovused, mere hüdrodünaamika 2-mõõtmelised numbrilised mudelid, mudelite rakendused hoovuste ja veetasemete uurimises, resuspensioon, ekstremaalsed veetasemed, kõrgetest veeseisudest, rannahoovustest ja tormilainetusest põhjustatud rannapurustused ning sette transport. On ka koostööartikleid meretoksikoloogia ja kalauuringute vallas ning kliimamuutuste mõjust Läänemere ökosüsteemile ning randadele. 

10. Projektid, saadud uurimistoetused, lepingud, muu organisatsiooniline tegevus 

Alates jaanuarist 2008:

1) Sihtfinantseeritava teema juht: "Hüdrodünaamiliste protsesside ja nende mõju uurimine põhjaelustikule kõrgtiheda modelleerimise ning eksperimentaalmõõtmiste baasil" (SF0180104s08; 2008-2013).
2) "Rannikulähedaste hüdrodünaamilisete protsesside eksperimentaaluuringud: jugahoovused Põhja-Eesti rannikumeres ning lainekliima Kelba maasääre lähedal" (ETF7609; 2008-2011) ETF grandiprojekti juht.
3) "Eesti kuhjerandade areng globaalsete muutuste ja kasvava inimmõju tingimustes"  (ETF7564 ; 2008-2011) ETF grandi põhitäitja (teema juht Are Kont).

Eelmised teemad:
1) Sihtfinantseeritava teema nr. 0182589s03 (2003-2007; Läänemere ja Eesti suurjärvede ökosüsteemi matemaatiline modelleerimine ning operatiivse prognoosimudeli koostamine; teema juht Rein Tamsalu ) ja 0200794s98 (1998-2002: Eestit ümbritseva mereala seisundi analüüs ja prognoos meresüsteemi mudelitega; Rein Tamsalu) põhitäitja.
2) Eesti Teadusfondi grantide nr. 5929 (2004-2007), nr. 4057 (2000-2003) ja nr. 1954 (1996-1999) hoidja;
nr.5763 (2004-2007) põhitäitja.
INTERREG IIIB ASTRA projekti täitja (2005-2007), OILECO täitja (2006-2007), BaltSeaPlan täitja (2009-), OilRisk (2009-). Osalenud Väikese väina tammi avade, Suure väina silla variantide, Viimsi lootsisadama,  Haapsalu piirivalve kai, Sõru sadama rekonstruktsiooni, Kunda AS Estonian Cell  jms. keskkonnamõjude hindamise ekspertiisidel ja monitooringul.

11. Teadusorganisatsiooniline tegevus

12. Tunnustused

Kandideerinud 2010.a. Riigi teaduspreemiale (geo-bio-teadused, 2006-2009 tulemuste eest)
WIT Hromadka Award (2009)

13.  Erialane enesetäiendus

Aspirantuur ENSV TA (1998-90),
NorFa stipendium (1993.a. 1 kuu, FIMR, Helsinki),
NorFa koolitusstipendium (1996.a. 1 kuu, Taani, Island, Orkustofnun),
Regulaarne osalemine/esinemine konverentsidel, seminaridel, ekspeditsioonidel
( Aju-Dag, Arnold Veimer/Livonia 1984-1990,  Aranda jt.).

2010

Roots, O. &  Suursaar, Ü. 2010. Hazardous substances in the water, biota and sediments of the North Estonian coastal sea. In: Environmental Toxicology III. WIT Transactions on Ecology and Environment, Vol.132, Southampton, Boston: pp. 79-90.

Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T., Szava-Kovats, R. 2010. Wind- and wave storms, storm surges and sea level rise along the Estonian coast of the Baltic Sea. In: Ravage of the Planet II. WIT Transactions on Ecology and Environment, Vol.127, Southampton, Boston: pp. 149-160.

2009

Suursaar, Ü., Kutser, T., Aps, R., Kullas, T., Vahtmäe, E., Metsamaa, L., Otsmann, M. 2009. Hydrodynamically induced or modified patterns derived from satellite images in the coastal waters of Estonia. Journal of Coastal Research, SI 56, 1602-1606.

Räämet, A., Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T., Soomere, T. 2009. Reconsidering uncertainties of wave conditions in the coastal areas of the northern Baltic Sea. Journal of Coastal Research, SI 56, 257-261.

Zaitseva-Pärnaste, I., Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T., Lapimaa, S., Soomere, T. 2009. Seasonal and long-term variations of wave conditions in the northern Baltic Sea. Journal of Coastal Research, SI 56, 277-281.

Orviku, K., Suursaar, Ü., Tõnisson, H., Kullas, T., Rivis, R., Kont, A. 2009. Coastal changes in Saaremaa Island, Estonia, caused by winter storms in 1999, 2001, 2005 and 2007. Journal of Coastal Research, SI 56, 1651-1655.

Aps, R., Fetissov, M., Herkül, K., Kotta, J., Leiger, R., Mander, Ü.,  Suursaar, Ü. 2009. Bayesian inference for predicting potential oil spill related ecological risk. In: Safety and Security Engineering III. Transaction: Information and Communication Technologies, Vol. 108. Southampton, Boston: WIT Press, pp.149-159.

Suursaar, Ü. 2009.  Interpretation of Doppler effect-based vertical velocity measurements in the coastal waters of Estonia, Baltic Sea: possible influence of upwelling, Langmuir circulation and turbidity. In: Fluid Structure Interaction.  WIT Transactions on the Built Environment, Vol. 105. Southampton, Boston: WIT Press, pp.193-203.

Suursaar, Ü. 2009. Viimsi valla loodus. Meri. In: Ratas, U.; Tõnisson, A. (Eds.). Viimsi vald 90. Varrak, pp. 26-30.

Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T. 2009. Decadal variations in wave heights off Cape Kelba, Saaremaa Island, and their relationships with changes in wind climate. Oceanologia, 51(1), 39-61.

Tõnisson, H., Jaagus, J., Kont, A., Orviku, K., Palginõmm, V., Ratas, U., Rivis, R. & Suursaar, Ü. 2009. 2005. aasta jaanuaritormiga (Gudrun) kaasnenud üleujutuse tagajärjed loodusele ja ühiskonnale Eesti rannikul. Kont, A.; Tõnisson, H. (Toim.). Kliimamuutuste mõju Eesti rannikule. Tallinn: Tallinna Ülikooli Kirjastus, 90-127.

2008

Suursaar, Ü., Jaagus, J., Kont, A., Rivis, R., Tõnisson, H. 2008. Field observations on hydrodynamic and coastal geomorphic processes off Harilaid Peninsula (Baltic Sea) in winter and spring 2006-2007. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 80, (1), 31 - 41.

Orviku, K., Tõnisson, H.,  Aps, R.,  Kotta, J., Kotta, I., Martin, G., Suursaar, Ü., Tamsalu, R., Zalesny, V. 2008. Environmental impact of port construction: Port of Sillamäe case study (Gulf of Finlad, Baltic Sea). US/EU-Baltic Symposium "Ocean Observations, Ecosystem-Based Management & Forecasting"; Tallinn; 27-29 May, 2008. IEEE-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc, 2008, (IEEE Xplore), 350-359.

Suursaar, Ü.,  Kont, A.,  Kullas, T., Orviku, K., Rivis, R.,  Tõnisson, H. 2008. Waves, currents and their relationships with coastal processes near Kelba Spit (Saaremaa Island) on the basis of RDCP measurements. US/EU-Baltic Symposium "Ocean Observations, Ecosystem-Based Management & Forecasting"; Tallinn; 27-29 May, 2008. IEEE-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc, 2008, (IEEE Xplore), 261-269.

Suursaar, Ü.; Aps, R.; Martin, G.; Põllumäe, A.; Kaljurand, K. 2008. Monitoring of the pulp mill effluents in the coastal waters of North Estonia. Prats Rico, D.; Brebbia, C.A.; Villacampa Esteve, Y. (Toim.). Water Pollution IX. Southampton, Boston: WIT Press, pp. 217-226.

Tõnisson, H., Orviku, K.,  Jaagus, J., Suursaar, Ü., Kont, A., Rivis, R. 2008. Coastal Damages on Saaremaa Island, Estonia, Caused by the Extreme Storm and Flooding on January, 9 2005. Journal of Coastal Research, 24, (3),  602-614.

Mardiste, H., Suursaar, Ü. 2008. Meri. Koguteoses: Pärnumaa 1. Loodus. Aeg. Inimene. Tallinn: Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus, 114-122.

Tõnisson, H., Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T., Orviku, K., Kont, A. 2008. Development of gravel-pebble shores on Saaremaa Island (Baltic Sea) in relation to changing wave climate. In: Littoral 2008 Proceedings: A Changing Coast: Challenge for the Environmental Policies. 9th International Conference Littoral 2008, Venice, Italy, 25-28 November 2008, 1-8.

Heino, R.; Tuomenvirta, H.; Vuyglinsky, V.S.; Gustafsson, B.G.; Alexandersson, H.; Bärring, L.; Briede, A.; Cappelen, J.; Chen, D.; Falarz, M.; Forland, E.J.; Haapala, J.; Jaagus, J.; Kitaev, L.; Kont, A.; Kuusisto, E.; Lindrström, G.; Meier, H.E.M.; Mietus, M.; Moberg, A.; Myrberg, K.; Niedzwiedz, T.; Nordli, O.; Omstedt, A.; Orviku, K.; Pruszak, Z.; Rimkus, E.; Russak, V.; Schrum, C.; Suursaar, Ü.; Vihma, T.; Weisse, R.; Wibig, J. 2008. Past and Current Climate Change. Bolle, H.-J., Menenti, M., Rasool, I. (Eds.). Assessment of Climate Change for the Baltic Sea Basin (BACC). Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, pp. 35-131.

2007

Kont, A., Endjärv, E., Jaagus, J., Lode, E., Orviku, K., Ratas, U., Rivis, R., Suursaar, Ü., Tõnisson, H. 2007. Impact of climate change on Estonian coastal and inland wetlands - a summary with new results. Boreal Environment Research, 12, 653-671.

Jaagus, J., Suursaar, Ü. 2007. Veetaseme pikaajalised muutused Eesti rannikumeres. Uurimusi Eesti kliimast (Toim. J.Jaagus). Publicationes Instituti Geographici Universitatis Tartuensis,  102, 131-141. 

Suursaar, Ü.  2007. Apvelling Põhja-Eesti rannikumeres 2006. aasta suvel. Uurimusi Eesti kliimast (Toim. J.Jaagus). Publicationes Instituti Geographici Universitatis Tartuensis, 143-153.

Suursaar, Ü., Jaagus, J., Kullas, T. 2007. Recent tendencies in wind storm climatology with implications to storm surge statistics in Estonia.  In: The Art of Resisting Extreme Natural Forces. WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences, Vol. 58 (S. Hernandez & C.A. Brebbia, eds.), WIT Press, Southampton, Boston, p. 41-50. 

Tõnisson, H., Orviku, K., Kont, A., Suursaar, Ü., Jaagus, J., Rivis, R. 2007. Gravel-pebble shores on Saaremaa Island, Estonia, and their relationships to formation conditions. Journal of Coastal Research, SI 50, 810-815.

Suursaar, Ü., Aps, R. 2007. Spatio-temporal variations of hydrophysical and -chemical parameters during a major upwelling event in the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland in the summer of 2006. Oceanologia, 49, (2), 209-228.

Suursaar, Ü., Sooäär, J. 2007. Decadal variations in mean and extreme sea level values along the Estonian coast of the Baltic Sea. Tellus A, 59, 2, 249-260.

2006

Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T. 2006. Influence of wind climate changes on the mean sea level and current regime in the coastal waters of  west Estonia, Baltic Sea. Oceanologia,  48, (3), 361-383.

Suursaar, Ü., Sooäär, J. 2006. Storm surge induced by extratropical cyclone Gudrun: hydrodynamic reconstruction of the event, assessment of mitigation actions and analysis of future flood risks in Pärnu, Estonia. In: Risk Analysis V.  WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, Vol. 91 (C.A. Brebbia & V.Popov, eds.), WIT Press, Southampton, Boston, p. 241-250.

Suursaar, Ü., Jaagus, J., Kullas, T. 2006. Past and future changes in sea level near the Estonian coast in relation to changes in wind climate. Boreal Environment Research, 11, (2), 123-142.

Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T., Otsmann, M., Saaremäe, I., Kuik, J., Merilain, M. 2006. Cyclone Gudrun in January 2005 and modelling its hydrodynamic consequences in the Estonian coastal waters. Boreal Environment Research, 11, (2), 143-159.

Tõnisson, H., Orviku, K,. Jaagus, J., Suursaar, Ü., Kont, A., Rivis, R., Ratas, U. 2006. Coastal Damages in Estonia Caused by Cyclone Gudrun. In: Coastal Dynamics, Geomorphology and Protection: Littoral 2006. 8th International Conference on Coastal Innovations and Initiatives. (Ed. Andrzej Tubielewicz), Gdansk University of Technology, Poland, 18 - 22.

Tõnisson, H., Orviku, K., Jaagus, J., Suursaar, Ü., Kont, A., Rivis, R. 2006. Hurricane Gudrun and its impact to the shoreline and coastal processes. In: The Baltic Sea Geology. The Ninth Marine Geological Conference, Jurmala, Latvia. (Eds. Lukševics, E., Kalnina, L., Stinkulis, G), University of Latvia, 104 - 106.

2005

Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T., Otsmann, M. 2005. Vertical structure of horizontal currents and vertical velocities observed off the Estonian coast using a Recording Doppler Current Profiler.  Proc. Estonian Acad. Sci., Biol. Ecol., 54, (3), 190-209.

Suursaar, Ü., Tõnisson, H., Kullas, T., Orviku, K., Kont, A., Rivis, R., Otsmann, M. 2005. A study of hydrodynamic and coastal  geomorphic  processes in Küdema Bay, the Baltic Sea. In: Coastal Engineering VII (C.A.  Brebbia, C.Cunha, eds.), WIT Press, Southampton, Boston, p.187-196. 

Suursaar, Ü., Astok, V., Kotta, J. 2005. Monitoring and  assessment of the Estonian coastal sea in 1945-2003. In: Water  protection of the Gulf of Finland and Estonian waterbodies (1945-2003). H.-A. Velner (editor), TUT Press, Tallinn, p.129-144.

2004

Kont, A., Jaagus, J., Orviku, K., Ratas, U., Rivis, R., Tõnisson, H., Suursaar, Ü. 2004. Climate Changes in Estonia During the Second Half of the 20th Century and their Impacts on Increasing Activity of Coastal Processes. In: D.R.Green et al. (eds.) Littoral 2004, 7th International Symposium: Delivering Sustainable Coasts: Connecting Science and Policy, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, 20th-22th September  2004. Proceedings, vol. 2, p. 652-653.

Ojaveer, E., Raid, T., Suursaar, Ü. 2004. On the managment of localherring stocks in the Baltic. In: Managment of shared fish stocks. Payne, A.I.L., O`Brien, C.M. and Rogers, S.I. (Eds.), Blackwell Publishing, Oxford; 240-250.

Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T., Otsmann, M.  2004. Hoovused ja veetaseme kõikumised Lääne-Eesti rannikumeres. - Estonia Maritima 6, 5-26. (in Estonian, English summary).

Suursaar, Ü., Kont, A., Jaagus, J., Orviku, K., Ratas, U., Rivis, R., Kullas, T. 2004. Sea level rise scenarios induced by climate change, and their consequences for the Estonian seacoast. In: Risk Analysis IV (C.A. Brebbia, editor), WIT Press, Southampton, Boston, p. 333-343.

2003

Ojaveer, E., Simm, M., Balode, M., Purina, I., Suursaar, Ü. 2003. Experiments on the effect of Microcystis aeruginosa and Nodularia spumigena upon the survival of Eurytremora affinis and fertilization, embryonic and larval development of Baltic herring Clupea harengus membras. - Environmental Toxicology, 18, 4, 236-242.

Otsmann, M., Astok, V., Kullas, T., Suursaar, Ü. 2003. Two-channel model for water exchange (the Gulf of Riga case).- ICES Cooperative Research Reports, 257. Proceedings of the Baltic Marine Science Conference, 225-231.

Suursaar, Ü., Astok, V., Kullas, T., Otsmann, M. 2003. Water and nutrient exchange through the Suur Strait (Väinameri) in 1993-1995.- ICES Cooperative Research Reports., 257. Proceedings of the Baltic Marine Science Conference, 267-273.

Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T., Otsmann, M. 2003. Modelling of flows, sea level variations and bottom stresses in the coastal waters of West Estonia. In: Coastal Engineering VI (C.A. Brebbia, editor), WIT Press, Southampton, Boston, p. 43-52.

Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T., Otsmann, M. Kõuts, T. 2003. Extreme sea level events in the coastal waters of West Estonia. Journal of Sea Research, 49, 4, 295-303. 

2002

Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T., Otsmann, M. Kõuts, T. 2002. A model for storm surge forecasts in the Eastern Baltic Sea. In: Risk Analysis III. Computer simulation in Risk Analysis and Hazard Mitigation (C.A. Brebbia, editor), WIT Press, Southampton, Boston, 509-519.

Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T., Otsmann, M. 2002. A model study of the sea level variations in the Gulf of Riga and the Väinameri Sea. Continental Shelf Research, 22, (14), 2001-2019.

Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T., Otsmann, M. 2002. Flow modelling in the Pärnu Bay and the Kihnu Strait. Proc. Estonian Acad. Sci., Eng., 8, 3, 189-203.

2001

Otsmann, M., Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T. 2001. The oscillatory nature of the flows in the system of straits and small semienclosed basins of the Baltic Sea. Continental Shelf Research, 21, (15), 1577-1603.

Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T., Otsmann, M. 2001. The influence of currents and waves on ecological conditions of  the Väinameri. Proc. Estonian Acad. Sci., Biol. Ecol., 50, 4, 231-247.

Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T., Otsmann, M. 2001. Hydrodynamical modelling of sea levels in the Väinameri and Pärnu Bay. Proc. Estonian Acad. Sci., Eng., 7, 3, 222-234.

2000

Kullas, T., Otsmann, M., Suursaar, Ü. 2000. Comparative calculations of flows in the straits of the Gulf of Riga and the Väinameri. Proc. Estonian. Acad. Sci. Eng., 6, 4, 284-294.

Suursaar, Ü., Otsmann, M., Kullas, T. 2000. Exchange processes in the Väike Strait (the Baltic Sea): present, past, future. Proc. Estonian Acad. Sci. Biol. Ecol., 49, 3, 235-252.

Suursaar, Ü., Otsmann, M., Kullas, T., Tamsalu, R., Ennet, P. 2000. Ecological risks of the hydrotechnical buildings in the region of the straits of Estonia, the Baltic Sea: two case studies. In: Risk analysis II, (C.A. Brebbia, editor), WIT Press, Southampton, Boston, 487-498.

Suursaar, Ü. 2000. Viron rannikkomeren kunto muutosten pyörteissä. Suomen lähialueet 2. Ympäriston tila ja kehityssuunat. Tilastokeskus/International Business Statistics, Helsinki, 35-39. (in Finnish).

Suursaar, Ü., Otsmann, M., Kullas, T. 2000. Possible influence of bridges and dams on the water exchange processes through the straits of the Väinameri. In: Estonia. Geographical studies (J.-M. Punning, editor), Estonian Academy Publishers, Tallinn, 89-101.

1999

Astok V., Otsmann, M., Suursaar, Ü. 1999. Water exchange as the main physical process in semi-enclosed marine systems: the Gulf of Riga case. Hydrobiologia, 393, 11-18.

Otsmann, M., Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T. 1999. Modelling currents along the western coast of Estonia as superposition of Helmholtz oscillators. In: Coastal Engineering and Marina Developments (C.A. Brebbia and P. Anagnostopoulos, editors), WIT Press, Southampton, Boston, 99-108.

1998

Ennet, P. and Suursaar Ü. 1998. River runoff and nutrients load. In: R.Tamsalu (ed.), The coupled 3D hydrodynamic and ecosystem model FinEst. Meri – Report Series of the Finnish Institute of Marine Research, No. 35, 50.

Otsmann, M., Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T. and Astok, V. 1998. Helmholtz response to the system of two semi-enclosed basins and four straits In: EMI Report Series, 9, 34-60.

Suursaar, Ü., Astok, V., Alenius, P., Kullas, T., Otsmann, M. 1998. Thermohaline regime and currents in the Suur Strait and the Hari Strait in 1996-1997. In: EMI Report Series, 9, 6-22.

Suursaar, Ü., Astok, V., Otsmann, M. 1998. The front of Väinameri In: EMI Report Series, 9, 23-33.

Suursaar, Ü., Otsmann, M., Astok, V., Kullas, T. 1998. Modelling the water exchange in the Irben, Suur, Soela and Hari Straits in 1995-1996. In: EMI Report Series, 9, 61-90.

Suursaar, Ü. and Tenson, J. 1998. Hydrochemical regime and productivity of the Pärnu Bay in 1968-1996. In: EMI Report Series, 9, 91-117.

Suursaar Ü. and Tenson, J. 1998. Observed ecosystem cycles in the Gulf of Riga. In: R.Tamsalu (ed.), The coupled 3D hydrodynamic and ecosystem model FinEst. Meri – Report Series of the Finnish Institute of Marine Research. No. 35, 67-71. 

Tamsalu, R., Ennet, P., Kullas, T., Keto, K., Tenson, J., Suursaar, Ü. 1998. The influence of loading reduction on the aquatic ecosystem of the Gulf of Riga. In: Nordic Hydrological Conference, NHP Report No. 44, Vol. 1, 47-53.

1997

Kankaanpää, H., Lauren, M., Saares, R., Heitto, L., Suursaar, Ü. 1997. Distribution of halogenated organic material in sediments from anthropogenic and natural sources in the Gulf of Finland catchment area. Environmental Science and Technology, Vol.31, No.1, 96-104.

Otsmann, M., Astok, V., Suursaar, Ü. 1997. A model for water exchange between the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga. Nordic Hydrology, 28, (4/5), 351-364.

Suursaar, Ü., Astok, V., Kullas, T., Otsmann, M. 1997. Muutused Liivi lahe ökoloogilises seisundis ja veevahetus.- Kaasaegse ökoloogia probleemid. Eesti VII Ökoloogiakonv. lühiartiklid, 8.-9. mai 1997, Tartu, 210-214.

1996

Otsmann, M., Astok, V., Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T. 1996. Water exchange model for the Gulf of Riga. In: Studies on measuring and modelling the water and nutrient exchange of the Gulf of Riga. (Ed. by Ü. Suursaar and V. Astok). EMI Report Series, 3, 81-94.

Otsmann, M., Astok, V., Suursaar, Ü. 1996. A model for water exchange between a large and a small water body: The case of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga. In: Nordic Hydrological Conference 1996, Akureyri, Iceland. NHP Report No. 40 Vol 2, 496-505.

Suursaar, Ü., Astok, V., Kullas, T., Otsmann, M., Nõmm, A., 1996. Väinameri - the buffer zone in the water and nutrient exchange between the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic Proper. In: Estonia. Geographical Studies. Estonian Academy Publishers, Tallinn, 5-28.

Suursaar, Ü., Astok, V., Kullas, T., Otsmann, M., Alenius, P. 1996. Thermohaline regime and currents in the Suur Strait in 1993-1995. In: Studies on measuring and modelling the water and nutrient exchange of the Gulf of Riga. (Ed. by Ü. Suursaar and V. Astok). EMI Report Series, 3, 7-58.

Suursaar, Ü., Astok, V., Kullas, T., Otsmann, M., Nõmm, A., 1996. Variability of nutrient concentrations in the Väinameri in 1993-1995. In: Studies on measuring and modelling the water and nutrient exchange of the Gulf of Riga. (Ed. by Ü. Suursaar and V. Astok). EMI Report Series, 3, 59-80.

Suursaar, Ü., Astok, V., Kullas, T., Otsmann, M. 1996. New estimation of the water and nutrient exchange between the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic Proper. In: Studies on measuring and modelling the water and nutrient exchange of the Gulf of Riga. (Ed. by Ü. Suursaar and V. Astok). EMI Report Series, 3, 95-108.

1995

Suursaar, Ü., Astok, V., Kullas, T., Otsmann, M., Alenius, P., Nõmm, A., 1995. Variability of currents in the Suur Strait,  Gulf of Riga. - XVII Geofysiikan päivät, Oulussa 11.-12.5.1995, 99-104.

Suursaar, Ü. 1995. Nutrients in the Gulf of Riga. In: Ecosystem of the Gulf of Riga between 1920 and 1990. (Ed. by E.Ojaveer), Academia 5,  41-50.

Suursaar, Ü., Astok, V., Kullas, T., Nõmm, A., Otsmann, M. 1995. Currents in the Suur Strait and their role in the nutrient exchange between the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic Proper. - Proc. Estonian Acad. Sci., Ecol., 5, 3/4, 103-123.

1994

Astok, V., Hannus, M., Kullas, T., Nõmm, A., Otsmann, M., Suursaar, Ü. 1994. Suur Strait - Big Enough? In: Proc. 19th CBO, 29 August - 1 September, 1994, Sopot, Poland, Vol. I, 382-390.

Astok, V., Hannus, M., Kullas, T., Nõmm, A., Otsmann, M., Suursaar, Ü. 1994. Mis toimub Suures väinas? - Kaasaegse ökoloogia probleemid. Eesti VI Ökoloogiakonverentsi lühiartiklid, 164-167. (in Estonian)

Suursaar, Ü. 1994. Estonian marine monitoring 1968-1991: Results and evaluation. Finnish Marine Research, 262, 123-134.

Suursaar, Ü. 1994. The state of the Gulf of Finland and the coastal waters of Estonia: An agnostic view on the water quality data. In: Proc. 18th CBO, St.Petersburg, 1992, 277-285.

Suursaar, Ü., Kullas, T. 1994. Viire Kurk Strait, hibernatus. In: Proc. 19th CBO, 29 August - 1 September, 1994, Sopot, Poland, Vol. II, 802-806.

Suursaar, Ü. and Kukk, H. 1994. Mereuuringud/Marine research. In: Keskkond 1993/Estonian Environment, Tallinn, 41-43.

1993

Suursaar, Ü. 1993. The analysis of the water quality in the open part of the Gulf of Finland and coastal waters of Estonia. Dissertationes Geographicae Universitatis Tartuensis, 3. 28 p.

1992

Suursaar, Ü. 1992. On the water quality of the open part of the Gulf of Finland and coastal waters of Estonia. Proc. Estonian Acad. Sci., Ecol., 2, 3, 93-102. 

Suursaar, Ü. 1992. The state of the Estonian coastal waters in 1979-1990: seasonal, vertical and horizontal variations. Proc. Estonian Acad. Sci., Ecol., 2, 4, 129-136. 

Alhonen, P., Suursaar, Ü., Tamsalu, R. 1992. Anthropogenic pollution and its prediction. (Chapter XIV) In: Geology of the Gulf of Finland (Ed. by A.Raukas and H.Hyvärinen), Tallinn, 355-366. (in Russian). 

1991

Astok, V., Suursaar, Ü. 1991. The state of the Estonian coastal waters in the 1980s: General conclusions. In: Balt. Sea Environ. Proc., 40, 75-83. 

Suursaar, Ü. 1991. On the water quality of the Gulf of Finland on the ground of data obtained from different sources. In: Proc. 17th CBO, Norrköping, 1990, 576-584.

Suursaar, Ü. 1991. Tallinna lahe vee kvaliteedist. In: Inimmõju Tallinna keskkonnale, II. Tallinn, 57- 61. (in Estonian). 

1990

Astok, V., Tamsalu, R., Nõmm, A., Suursaar, Ü. 1990. Hydrography. The Gulf of Finland. In: Second periodic assessment of the State of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea, 1984-1988; Background Document. Balt. Sea Environ. Proc., 35B, 54-58. 

Astok, V., Matthäus,W., Berzins,V., Carlberg,S., Cyberska,B., Elken,J, Lange,W., Launiainen,J., Nõmm, A., Suursaar, Ü., Tamsalu, R., Vihma, T. 1990. Hydrography. Ambio, Sp.Rep. 7, 2-3. 

III. Toimetatud kogumikud 

Suursaar, Ü. and Astok, V. (Eds.) 1996. Studies on measuring and modelling the water and nutrient exchange of the Gulf of Riga. EMI Report Series, 3, 109 p. 

Suursaar, Ü. and Astok, V. (Eds.) 1998. More studies on the water exchange and the nutrients of the Gulf of Riga. EMI Report Series, 9, 119 p. 

IV. Konverentside teesid (kokku u.50)

V. Populaarteaduslikud artiklid,  reisikirjad