Forest and Soil Ecology ¶
Head: Prof. Dr. Arthur Gessler
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The Forest and Soil Ecology Research Unit is a leading center of excellence for research on and monitoring of forest and soil functioning. We also study environmental impacts on tree growth and the reconstruction of past environmental changes. We strive for an integrative understanding of ecosystems, encompassing both above- and below-ground compartments, their functions, and interactions.
We advance fundamental and applied understanding of how trees and ecosystems respond to global change, from natural forests to managed landscapes and urban environments. Our work supports the sustainable management and protection of ecosystems. In collaboration with our stakeholders, we develop science-based solutions to enhance ecosystem resilience and secure the diverse ecosystem services they provide to society.
Mission ¶
We explore ecosystems from the soil to the canopy, from molecules to the globe, from seconds to millennia to build the scientific foundation for climate adaptation, nature conservation, and the provisioning of sustainable ecosystem services.
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Research Groups and Staff ¶
Forest and Soil Ecology
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Senior Scientist |
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Member of Directors Board; Senior Scientist |
Critical Zone Dynamics
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Soil Biogeochemistry
Group leader |
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Visiting scientist |
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Visiting scientist |
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Technical specialist |
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PhD student |
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Technical specialist |
Soil functions and dynamic
Group leader |
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Scientific staff member |
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Postdoc |
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Postdoc |
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Visiting scientist |
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Technical specialist |
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PhD student |
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Technical staff member |
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Scientific staff member |
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Visiting scientist |
Dendrosciences
Group leader |
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Scientific assistant |
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Visiting scientist |
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Visiting scientist |
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Senior Scientist |
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Senior Scientist |
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Master student |
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Scientific assistant |
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Technical staff member |
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Postdoc |
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PhD student |
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Master student |
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PhD student guest |
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Visiting scientist |
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Bachelor student |
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Technical staff member |
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Master student |
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Temporary employee |
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Visiting scientist |
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PhD student |
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Technical staff member |
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Senior Scientist |
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Technical staff member |
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Postdoc |
Functional Plant Ecology
Group leader / Joint Professorship |
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PhD student guest |
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Visiting scientist |
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Knowledge transfer |
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Postdoc |
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Visiting scientist |
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Master student |
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Postdoc |
LWF I
Technical specialist |
LWF II
Visiting scientist |
Ecophysiology
Head Research Program LWF, Senior Scientist, Groupleader |
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Visiting scientist |
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Visiting scientist |
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PhD student guest |
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PhD student |
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Scientific staff member |
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Technical staff member |
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Visiting scientist |
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Visiting scientist |
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Technical specialist |
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Senior Scientist |
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Visiting scientist |
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PhD student guest |
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Visiting scientist |
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PhD student guest |
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Visiting scientist |
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Data Scientist |
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Scientific staff member |
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PhD student |
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Scientific staff member |
Ecosystem Ecology
Co-Head of Research Group a.i. |
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Co-Head of Research Group a.i. |
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Visiting scientist |
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Postdoc |
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Visiting scientist |
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Visiting scientist |
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IT specialist |
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PhD student |
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Technical staff member |
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Scientific staff member |
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Postdoc |
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Scientific staff member |
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Scientific staff member |
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PhD student guest |
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Scientific staff member |
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PhD student guest |
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Temporary employee |
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Scientific staff member |
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Fieldworker / Deputy Project Manager |
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Temporary employee |
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Senior Scientist |
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PhD student |
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Scientific staff member |
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Visiting scientist |
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PhD student |
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Visiting scientist |
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Technical staff member |
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GIS specialist |
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Visiting scientist |
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Data Scientist |
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Visiting scientist |
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Visiting scientist |
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Scientific assistant |
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Postdoc |
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PhD student guest |
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PhD student |
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PhD student |
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Technical specialist |
Prog. SwissForestLab
Co-Head of Research Group a.i. |