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Head: Prof. Dr. Irmi Seidl
The Economics and Social Sciences Research Unit is concerned with economic, institutional and societal questions of WSL-Research topics, in particular with landscape, natural resources, spatial development and natural hazards. It addresses real and specific problems and deals with them in an interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary or disciplinary way.
The work of the research unit is undertaken in accordance with the idea of sustainability and improves the knowledge of systems, of objectives, and of transformation.
The researchers
- investigate societal claims, attitudes, valuations, and participation and decision processes regarding the topics mentioned above;
- analyze economic, societal, and spatial processes, as well as societal structures, institutions, and relevant policies (e.g. governance) as to their effects on the environment, resources, and life quality;
- develop and evaluate communicative, persuasive, regulative, institutional, and economic measures, instruments and strategies.
Publications
Unterberger, C.; Olschewski, R., 2021: Determining the insurance value of ecosystems: a discrete choice study on natural hazard protection by forests. Ecological Economics, 180: 106866 (16 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2020.106866
Wartmann, F.M.; Frick, J.; Kienast, F.; Hunziker, M., 2021: Factors influencing visual landscape quality perceived by the public. Results from a national survey. Landscape and Urban Planning, 208: 104024 (10 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.104024
Spielhofer, R.; Thrash, T.; Wissen Hayek, U.; Grêt-Regamey, A.; Salak, B.; Grübel, J.; Schinazi, V.R., 2021: Physiological and behavioral reactions to renewable energy systems in various landscape types. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 135: 110410 (11 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2020.110410
Pütz, M.; Brassel, R., 2021: Knowledge exchange at science-policy interfaces in the fields of spatial planning, land use and soil management: a Swiss case study. In: Weith, T.; Barkmann, T.; Gaasch, N.; Rogga, S.; Strauß, C.; Zscheischler, J. (eds), 2021: Sustainable land management in a European context. A co-design approach. Cham, Springer. 165-184. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-50841-8_9
Rutz, S.; Seidl, I., 2020: Corona als Zäsur des Neoliberalismus. Das Denknetz. Réseau de réflexion. Pensieri in rete, 21-22.
Unterberger, C.; Olschewski, R., 2020: Stated preference data on the insurance value of forests in Switzerland. Data in Brief, 33: 106466 (6 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2020.106466
Maidl, E.; Bresch, D.N.; Buchecker, M., 2020: Social integration matters: factors influencing natural hazard risk preparedness—a survey of Swiss households. Natural Hazards, doi: 10.1007/s11069-020-04381-2
Huang, Q.; Yang, M.; Jane, H.; Li, S.; Bauer, N., 2020: Trees, grass, or concrete? The effects of different types of environments on stress reduction. Landscape and Urban Planning, 193: 103654 (11 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2019.103654
Sotirov, M.; Schulz, T.; Winkel, G., 2020: Policy and legal framework for integrating production and biodiversity conservation in European forests. In: Krumm, F.; Schuck, A.; Rigling, A. (eds), 2020: How to balance forestry and biodiversity conservation. A view across Europe. Birmensdorf, European Forest Institute (EFI); Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL). 62-75.
Krumm, F.; Rigling, A.; Bollmann, K.; Brang, P.; Dürr, C.; Gessler, A.; Schuck, A.; Schulz-Marty, T.; Winkel, G., 2020: Synthesis: Improving biodiversity conservation in European managed forests needs pragmatic, courageous, and regionally-rooted management approaches. In: Krumm, F.; Schuck, A.; Rigling, A. (eds), 2020: How to balance forestry and biodiversity conservation. A view across Europe. Birmensdorf, European Forest Institute (EFI); Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL). 609-633.
Jakob, L.; Schmid, T.; Von Dach, S.; Seidl, I., 2020: «Unser System fährt gegen die Wand.». Bärner Studizytig: bsz, 21: 28-33.
Gattlen, N.; Seidl, I., 2020: «Unser Wirtschaftssystem basiert darauf, dass Umweltschäden externalisiert werden». Pro Natura Magazine, 10-11.
Chesney, M.; Bader, C.; Burgenmeier, B.; Rossi, S.; Seidl, I., 2020: Economic and financial systems for well-being. In: Edwards, P.; Wuelser, G. (eds), 2020: Priority themes for Swiss sustainability research. Bern, Swiss Academies of Alerts and Sciences (a+). 34-38.
Gubler, L.; Seidl, I.; Ismail, S.A., 2020: Subventionen die der Biodiversität schaden. Subventions dommageables à la biodiversité. Nature + Paysage. Natur + Landschaft: Inside, 24-27.
Krumm, F.; Bollmann, K.; Brang, P.; Schulz-Marty, T.; Küchli, C.; Schuck, A.; Rigling, A., 2020: Context and solutions for integrating nature conservation into forest management: an overview. In: Krumm, F.; Schuck, A.; Rigling, A. (eds), 2020: How to balance forestry and biodiversity conservation. A view across Europe. Birmensdorf, European Forest Institute (EFI); Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL). 10-25.
Willi, Y.; Pütz, M.; Jongerden, J., 2020: Unpacking legitimacy in regional development: asymmetric justification and the functioning of regional development agencies. Territory, Politics, Governance, 1-16. doi: 10.1080/21622671.2020.1805352
Gaus, R.; Grêt-Regamey, A.; Buchecker, M., 2020: Eliciting actors’ perspectives in integrated watershed management: exploring a practical tool based on a mental model approach. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, doi: 10.1080/09640568.2020.1823343
Schulz, T.; Cosyns, H., 2020: Massnahmen für Alt- und Totholzstrukturen im Wirtschaftswald: ein Vergleich zwischen deutschsprachigen Ländern. In: Bollmann, K. (eds), 2020: Biodiversität im Schweizer Wald. Forum für Wissen 2020, online. 71-80.
Müller, S.; Backhaus, N.; Buchecker, M., 2020: Mapping meaningful places: a tool for participatory siting of wind turbines in Switzerland?. Energy Research and Social Science, 69: 101573 (11 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2020.101573
Wartmann, F.; Hunziker, M., 2020: Herausforderungen Landschaftsentwicklung Schweiz. Zweite Umfrage unter Expertinnen und Experten 2019/2020. WSL Berichte, 99. 48 p.
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Economics and Social Sciences
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Regional Economics and Development
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Social Sciences in Landscape Research
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Wissenschaftl. Mitarbeiterin / Aushilfe | |
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Environmental and Resource Economics
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Prog. Energy Change Impact
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