WSL research focusses on the sustainable use and protection of landscapes and habitats with the goal to find the best ways of making use of landscape and forest resources in a responsible way and to develop an integrated approach to handling the natural hazards that commonly occur in mountainous countries.
WSL research will meet international standards and can thus provide a sound basis for sustainable environmental policies in Switzerland.
WSl research is problem oriented to provide practical solutions for its stakeholders.
The scientific fields that WSL covers are represented by 15 research units that report directly to the director.
