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Biodiversity 15.04.2019

Diversity of soil-borne organisms improves forest services

The greater the diversity of soil-borne organisms, the better the forest can fulfil important functions for society and nature, indicates a new study....

Snow and Ice 09.04.2019

One third of alpine glaciers could be saved

Under a limited warming scenario, glaciers would keep about one-third of their volume. Under strong warming, the Alps would be ice free by 2100.

Institutional 04.04.2019

Tree Stories: New exhibition at WSL

Augmented reality, ancient wood and state-of-the-art instruments make up the interactive exhibition about tree-ring research at WSL.

Forest 03.04.2019

Forests protect animals and plants against warming

The impacts of climate warming are buffered inside forests due to the thermal insulation of forest canopies, concludes an international study.

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25.03.2019

The multi- and interdisciplinary WSL investigates complex topics such as avalanche danger or drought. For more information see the Annual Report 2018.

Research

19.03.2019

New data reveal that temperatures in the upper layers of the permafrost have reached record values after a period of cooling (German or French).

Institutional

04.03.2019

The World Wildlife Day on 3rd March draws attention to woldwide species-loss. The WSL provides a scientific basis for species protection.

Research

01.03.2019

Will there be more lightning induced forest fires? This and other questions are the object of an analyisis of last summer's drought.

Research

26.02.2019

The Asian long-horned beetle which was detected in the Canton of Fribourg in 2011 and 2014 was successfully eradicated after several years of control.

Research

12.02.2019