Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next 03.12.2019 WSL’s glacier monitoring team gets new member Glaciologist Matthias Huss, head of Swiss glacier monitoring network GLAMOS, joined WSL. 01.12.2019 New species of bark beetle in Switzerland Der Nordische Fichtenborkenkäfer ist erstmals in der Schweiz und in Liechtenstein entdeckt worden. Er besiedelt vor allem Fichten. 27.11.2019 Konrad Steffen re-elected as Director Today, the Federal Council re-elected WSL Director Konrad Steffen until the end of June 2021. 27.11.2019 Only diverse forests offer good protection from landslides How well does forest protect against landslides? A special issue of the Swiss Forestry Journal and the WSL landslide database provide answers. 25.11.2019 ICOS Switzerland: Measuring station in Davos officially certified The WSL measuring station in Davos is now an officially certified site in the ICOS Switzerland network. 21.11.2019 When grown right, palm oil can be sustainable Turning an abandoned pasture into a palm tree plantation can be carbon neutral, shows a newly publishes study by EPFL and WSL. 21.11.2019 How do countries in the Alps adapt to climate change? New publication: An interactive WSL tool shows the governance structures with which Alpine countries are adapting to climate change. 20.11.2019 Two WSL researchers are highly cited scientists Two WSL researchers are on the list of "Highly Cited Researchers 2019", which distinguishes the most influential scientists. 19.11.2019 Natural hazards: Research and practice need each other For effective protection against natural hazards, practice and research must work together. The new DIAGONAL reports on opportunities and pitfalls. 15.11.2019 Can we still save the ash tree? Two new WSL projects deal with current threats to ash trees in Europe. (In German and French) 14.11.2019 An ice floe that researchers can call home SLF researcher David Wagner reports on how the MOSAiC expedition team have found a suitable ice floe for their stay in the Arctic Ocean. 13.11.2019 Water storage potential in future ice-free glacier basins Glaciologists from ETH and WSL have estimated the global potential for water storage and hydropower in future ice-free glacier areas. 08.11.2019 Research and practice Exchange experiences and solve problems together: The new issue of WSL's magazine Diagonal focuses on research and practice in dialogue. 05.11.2019 How much nitrogen is available worldwide in grasslands A global experimental study conducted by WSL revealed for the first time how much nitrogen is available in grasslands. 05.11.2019 [Translate to Englisch:] Neue Methode zur strukturellen Klassifizierung von Weinbergen 30.10.2019 Insect decline is more extensive than suspected The number of insect species has shrunk dramatically in the last decade, according to an international study involving the WSL. 24.10.2019 Summer 2018 report: serious consequences of heat and drought FOEN report with the participation of WSL: People, forests, water bodies and agriculture suffered from the hot and dry summer of 2018. (In German and French) 24.10.2019 Large biodiversity conference in Davos Help shape the future of biodiversity - at the World Biodiversity Forum in Davos in February 2020. Submit abstracts now and register! 21.10.2019 Species-rich grasslands under pressure in mountain areas WSL researchers are reporting an ongoing decrease of habitat quality in species-rich dry grasslands, despite them being protected. 08.10.2019 WSL-researcher chosen for Earth Commission Together with 18 leading experts Prof. Peter Verburg will compile a synthesis on the processes that regulate Earth’s stability Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next
