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Subfossil forest in Zurich

21.05.2013: Scientists at WSL discovered a subfossil forest which has remained intact for over 13,000 years in the Zurich clay, opening new doors for Central European dendrochronology. more

New edition of „Data Analysis in Vegetation Ecology“

13.05.2013: Is the plant cover of the earth determined by environmental factors, by evolutionary processes or ...

European Forests: How to Adapt?

02.05.2013: On 25 April Marc Hanewinkel and his fellow project members presented the main results of the ...

ETH-Board Annual Media Conference

29.04.2013: A further strengthening of energy research is on the 2013 agenda of the ETH Domain, to which WSL ...

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WSL Standort Davos
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Publications
  • Beatrice Senn-Irlet et al. 2012:
    Pilze schützen und fördern    .
    Merkbl. Prax. 49: 12 S.
  • Mario Angst 2012:
    Integration of Nature Protection in Swiss Forest Policy. INTEGRATE Country Report for Switzerland. 77 pp.
    Download PDF     (1.7 MB)

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Research

Landscape genetics: making the invisible visible

Landscape genetics combines landscape ecology and population genetics, enabling connections to be made between the dispersal of plants and animals on the one hand and landscape elements that act as barriers or corridors on the other. Landscape genetics therefore provides a relevant basis for nature conservation measures.

Measuring and preventing urban sprawl

Measuring and preventing urban sprawl

Urban sprawl in Switzerland has more than doubled since 1950. Its effects in the long term are alarming. A new method for measuring urban sprawl serves as an instrument to enable more objective discussion among policy-makers and politicians, to assess planning scenarios and to check the effects of urban sprawl prevention measures.

Research programme Room for People and Nature

Research programme Room for People and Nature

The new WSL research programme Room for People and Nature is examining the future development of intensively exploited regions, and intends to formulate basic principles for managing them in a sustainable way. It is being established and implemented in close collaboration with practitioners.

Alpine snow and water resources

Alpine snow and water resources

The WSL and SLF are engaged in research to measure and pinpoint the country's snow and water resources, and to forecast future variances giving due consideration to the impact of climate change. A conference on this subject for practitioners and researchers took place at the end of November.

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