Landscape Dynamics

The unit studies patterns and processes at the landscape level caused by ecological and anthropogenic drivers. Ecological and biophysical processes, human activities and the interactions between them are analyzed over short to long time scales. The spatial scales we study range from plots, to small watersheds, larger landscapes, continents and hemispheres, to the globe. Both the analyses and the scaling of patterns and processes along temporal and spatial dimensions represent an integral field of research of the unit. 

Partners and stakeholders of this Unit include researchers within WSL and in the international scientific community, land users and public administrations.

Subunits

• Landscape Ecology Dr. Anna Hersperger, PD Dr. Matthias Bürgi
• Dynamic Macroecology Dr. Heike Lischke
• Dendroclimatology  Dr. David Frank
• Dendroecology  Dr. Ulf Büntgen
  
• Remote Sensing  Christian Ginzler

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Landscape Research Center WSL In spring 2012 WSL established the Landscape Research Center which has the following aims: disseminate knowledge to stakeholders working in landscape management, act as a link between researchers at WSL and other scientists, promote research and teaching in Landscape Research. Available languages: German  English  French  Italian