
Forest Health and Biotic Interactions
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Head: Dr. Eckehard Brockerhoff
The research unit studies the effect of biotic factors (in particular insects and fungi) on forest health and develops the scientific basis for protecting the forest against potential pests and pathogens. We conduct surveys on the emergence of forest pests and diseases, advise forestry services on forest protection issues, and assist the federal government and cantonal authorities with measures to combat pests and pathogens. The unit's infrastructure includes a modern diagnostic laboratory and a high-security plant protection laboratory, so that alien organisms can be dealt with appropriately.
Another focus of the unit is on studying the effect of biotic (alien species) and abiotic disturbances (wind damage, climate change), as well as cultivation, on invertebrate fauna and the interactions between them and their host trees.
Research groups
FURTHER INFORMATION
Staff
Forest health and biotic interactions
Swiss Forest Protection
Groupleader | |
Postdoc | |
Scientific staff member | |
Scientific staff member | |
Technical staff member | |
Scientific staff member | |
forest pathologist | |
Scientific staff member | |
Temporary employee | |
Scientific assistant | |
Temporary employee | |
Technical staff member | |
Technical staff member | |
Bachelor student |
Phytopathology
Groupleader | |
Integrationsvorlehre Plus (INVOL-Plus) | |
Wissenschaftlicher Assistent | |
technical staff member, training supervisor | |
Visiting scientist | |
Apprentice | |
Temporary employee / Scientific staff member | |
Postdoc | |
lab technician | |
Scientific staff member | |
Technical staff member | |
Visiting scientist, Senior Scientist | |
Scientific staff member | |
PhD student guest | |
Postdoc | |
Apprentice | |
Trainee | |
Visiting scientist | |
lab technician | |
lab technician |
Forest Entomology
Groupleader, Senior Scientist | |
Technical staff member | |
Guest | |
Technical staff member | |
Master student | |
PhD student guest | |
PhD student | |
Scientific staff member | |
Visiting scientist | |
Civil service employee | |
Visiting scientist | |
Scientific assistant | |
Postdoc | |
Visiting scientist | |
Visiting scientist | |
Postdoc | |
Visiting scientist | |
lab technician | |
Visiting scientist | |
Visiting scientist | |
Visiting scientist | |
Technical staff member | |
Temporary employee | |
Temporary employee | |
Master student | |
Visiting scientist | |
Visiting scientist |
Publications
Beenken, L.; Stroheker, S.; Dubach, V.; Schlegel, M.; Queloz, V.; Gross, A., 2023: Microstrobilinia castrans, a new genus and species of the Sclerotiniaceae parasitizing pollen cones of Picea spp.. Mycological Progress, 22: 14 (20 pp.). doi: 10.1007/s11557-023-01865-w
Storch, F.; Boch, S.; Gossner, M.M.; Feldhaar, H.; Ammer, C.; Schall, P.; Polle, A.; Kroiher, F.; Müller, J.; Bauhus, J., 2023: Linking structure and species richness to support forest biodiversity monitoring at large scales. Annals of Forest Science, 80: 3 (17 pp.). doi: 10.1186/s13595-022-01169-1
Auf der Maur, B.; Brännhage, J.; Prospero, S.; Gross, A., 2023: Mort subite du chêne. Phytophthora ramorum Werre, De Cock & Man in 't Veld (Famille: Peronosporaceae). Fiche d’information Néomycètes. 4 p.
Thrippleton, T.; Temperli, C.; Krumm, F.; Mey, R.; Zell, J.; Stroheker, S.; Gossner, M.M.; Bebi, P.; Thürig, E.; Schweier, J., 2023: Balancing disturbance risk and ecosystem service provisioning in Swiss mountain forests: an increasing challenge under climate change. Regional Environmental Change, 23: 29 (16 pp.). doi: 10.1007/s10113-022-02015-w
Drag, L.; Burner, R.C.; Stephan, J.G.; Birkemoe, T.; Doerfler, I.; Gossner, M.M.; Magdon, P.; Ovaskainen, O.; Potterf, M.; Schall, P.; Snäll, T.; Sverdrup-Thygeson, A.; Weisser, W.; Müller, J., 2023: High-resolution 3D forest structure explains ecomorphological trait variation in assemblages of saproxylic beetles. Functional Ecology, 37, 1: 150-161. doi: 10.1111/1365-2435.14188
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