Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next 01.10.2018 New book: How are the Swiss moors doing? The book "Moore der Schweiz" (German) presents the development of moors in Switzerland and their research. Includes many case studies. 15.08.2018 Researchers unravel the age of fine tree roots Fine tree roots get far less old than previously assumed, as demonstrated by tree ring analyses in a study published in Nature Communications. 09.07.2018 Medium to strong drought in Switzerland Soils and forests are very dry, the water in rivers and lakes low. July started drier than the scorching summer of 2015. More on drought.ch (German). 02.07.2018 Half-time: one-nil for the larch tortrix Spectacular outbreak of the larvae of the grey larch tortrix in Engadine and Valais: the trees look ill, but will recover within short time. 26.06.2018 Successful visitor event at Research Campus Cadenazzo The southern location of WSL opened its doors to the public on June 9, 2018. 19.06.2018 Palm oil: the carbon cost of deforestation Farming of palm oil crop has a major impact on the environment. A study by EPFL and the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL shows possible solutions. 16.05.2018 Launch of the 5th Swiss National Forest Inventory Data collection for the fifth Swiss National Forest Inventory (NFI) has just got under way. 15.05.2018 New report: Tips for silviculture in climate change Which tree species should foresters and forest owners promote in view of climate change? The WSL report provides the basis for decisions. 03.05.2018 Soil conditions in European forests have improved The chemistry of soil water in forests has changed in Europe: there is a large decrease in the amount of sulphate, nutrients and aluminium. 20.03.2018 New Notice for Practitioners: Living forest soils Soils harbour countless organisms that are paramount in degrading organic matter. (German only) 20.03.2018 First Swiss census of forest ants The Swiss National Forest Inventory at the WSL has completed the first census of red forest ants in Switzerland. (German or French) 15.03.2018 Severe flood and landslide damage and eight deaths in 2017 2017 saw the highest cost of damage caused by flooding, landslides, debris flows, rockfall and rock avalanches since 2007. 12.03.2018 Swiss Arctic Project: 5 youths on an expedition A jury met at WSL to choose among the 12 finalistes of the Swiss Arctic Project. 08.03.2018 Bark beetle situation in Switzerland aggravating The amount of spruce wood infested by bark beetles in Switzerland has risen further in 2017, according to the Swiss Forest Protection at WSL. 27.02.2018 Acute Oak Decline in sessile oak Researchers have for the first time in Switzerland isolated three bacteria species associated with Acute Oak Decline (AOD). (German only) 09.02.2018 Apply for the coolest summer job in the world Apply before February 25th to take part in a climate expedition to the Arctic next summer alongside four other young people. 25.01.2018 Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann at the SLF At the SLF, Top scientists and leading politicians discussed how science contributes to prosperity and a safe, secure society. 26.12.2017 Time of bud burst in high and low altitudes In the Swiss Alps, the time lag between leafing of trees at high and low altitudes has shortened dramatically since the 1960s. 18.12.2017 13‘000 year-old Scots pine DNA isolated Scots pines from the last ice age reveal interesting facts about the climate back then. Researchers from WSL know managed to isolate DNA from the ancient wood. 15.12.2017 WSL researcher is new adjunct professor at ETH The ETH Zurich has appointed the tree physiologist Arthur Gessler, leader of the gropu Forest Growth and Climate at WSL, as adjunct professor. Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next