Research 03.09.2024
Blue-green biodiversity: recognise, conserve, promote
Blue-green biodiversity: recognise, conserve, promote

The results of the ‘Blue-Green Biodiversity’ (BGB) joint research initiative will be presented at the Special Info Day on 3 September.

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Research 31.08.2024
1300 tree species in cities: hosts for pests?
1300 tree species in cities: hosts for pests?

More than 1300 tree species grow in Swiss cities, but only 76 in the forest. This means that pests find many potential hosts there.

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Research 28.08.2024
Vapourised pines: project on drought stress
Vapourised pines: project on drought stress

WSL researchers are spraying pine trees with water vapour in the Valais to disentangle the effects of air and soil dryness.

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Research 07.08.2024
How forest trees defy extreme heatwaves
How forest trees defy extreme heatwaves

A study led by WSL and EPFL has investigated how trees survive extreme heat using drones and thermal imaging cameras.

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News

Research
10.09.2024

The SLF researches permafrost and snow in the Himalayan state of Bhutan and works with the local population to develop measures to combat climate-related risks.

Opinion
30.08.2024

ETH Zukunftsblog by Loïc Pellissier, professor at ETH Zurich and WSL, on the biodiversity initiative.

Research
04.07.2024

Urban trees are suffering because of invasive insects. Read in the new DIAGONAL how WSL is exploring whether birds could be of help.

Research
25.06.2024

Machine learning helps researchers to use weather stations to investigate the consequences of climate change for the growth of alpine vegetation.

Institutional
14.06.2024

The Federal Council has appointed Rolf Holderegger as the new director of WSL.

Services and products
05.06.2024

Understanding and improving biodiversity in the city: Read in the new DIAGONAL magazine how WSL is contributing to this.