Research 03.07.2025
Early detection of voracious beetles
Early detection of voracious beetles

The WSL, together with the FOEN, has developed a nationwide system for early detection of introduced pests.

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Research 01.07.2025
Mixed results
Mixed results

A new WSL report on particularly valuable habitats shows progress, but also the need for action.

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Research 26.06.2025
Environmental flow: How much water for nature?
Environmental flow: How much water for nature?

After water is diverted for hydropower, rivers are often left with very little streamflow for nature. A new report provides an overview.

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Research 23.06.2025
City trees provide cooling even in extreme heat
City trees provide cooling even in extreme heat

Urban trees transpire much more than expected at temperatures above 39°C. This questions previous assumptions about heat regulation.

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Research for people and the environment in a changing world

News

Research
08.07.2025

A study published in Science shows a clear link between energy availability and biodiversity of terrestrial vertebrates.

Research
07.07.2025

A 3D simulation tool developed by ETH and SLF researchers allows precise predictions of complex alpine mass movements.

Research
03.07.2025

A video shows how urban development and biodiversity can go hand in hand thanks to cooperation between research and politics.

Research
06.06.2025

The permafrost in the Alps is warming rapidly and affecting major rock slope instabilities. Answers to the most important questions.

Research
02.06.2025

In a factsheet reaserchers from WSL- and explain the background to the catastrophic collapse of the Birch Glacier - revised version.

Events
02.06.2025

WSL Diversity Officer Urte Reckowsky on research in everyday life and under extreme conditions, 3.6.2025, 18.30, Kulturplatz Davos.

Events

17 July 2025

Rapid urbanisation and construction assert significant negative impact on local environments, ecosystems and humans. This talk will…

20 August 2025

The FOREMA StatisticsLab Colloquium on “Recent Advances in Forest Modelling” will explore latest developments in simulating and modelling of…

21 to 22 August 2025

Internationaler Workshop zum Projekt VPDrought