Dr. Christoph Fischer

Function

Groupleader, Deputy Head of Research Program

Forest Resources and Management

Scientific Service NFI

Contact

christoph.fischer(at)wslto make life hard for spam bots.ch

+41 44 739 25 72+41 44 739 25 72

Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL
Zürcherstrasse 111
8903 Birmensdorf

Site

Birmensdorf Bi HP D 70

Experience

May 2020 - current

Head of research group Scientific Service NFI and deputy head of program Swiss National Forest Inventory NFI, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland.

Feb. 2018 - current

Manager of the protection forest module, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland. Advancing research on protection forests for a safer future.

Sept. 2011 - 2020

Technical employee, Scientific Service of the Swiss NFI, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland. Focusing my research on resource availability and forest functions.

Oct. 2008 - Aug. 2011

Co-coordinator in an International Development Project, Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany. Planning, implementation, and evaluation of the first statistical, sample based NFI of Burkina Faso.

Apr. - July 2010

Lecturer, Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany. Lecturing the MSc. lecture "Forest Inventory and Remote Sensing".

Education

Oct. 2008 - Aug. 2011
Doctoral Student, Chair of Forest Inventory and Remote Sensing, Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.

Oct. 2006 - Aug. 2008
Master of Science, Tropical and International Forestry, Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.

April - Oct. 2007
DAAD funded studies, Leyte State University (VSU), Leyte, Phillipines.

Oct. 2003 - Oct. 2006
Bachelor of Science, Forstwissenschaften und Waldökologie, Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Projects

PathFinder

PathFinder will develop an innovative integrated forest monitoring and pathway assessment system by the most efficient use of field, remotely sensed data, and advanced ground measurement devices. NFIs and ICP Forests networks and data will be complemented by innovative field monitoring sites.

ProtoAIM - Enhanced Plot Design for Advanced Inventorying and Monitoring

We will enhance the design of the Swiss NFI plots to accomodate an augmented series of measurements, sampling and analysis needed to respond to pressing research question on status and change of the Swiss forest.

Waldwahrnehmung mit allen Sinnen

Attraktivität von Wäldern wird meistens anhand von visuellen Merkmalen bestimmt. Waldwahrnehmung basiert aber nicht nur auf visuellen Eindrücken - alle Sinne spielen eine Rolle. In diesem Projekt wird die Waldwahrnehmung von Waldbesuchenden mit allen Sinnen, insbesondere des Gehörsinns, erfasst.

Economic valuation of growing stock

The aim of the project is the economic valutation of the current growing stock and its changes.

Beurteilung von Schutzwäldern mittels Fernerkundung

Ziel dieses LFI-Projektes ist es, Methoden der Fernerkundung zur Beurteilung der aktuellen Schutzwirkung und Verjüngung von Schutzwäldern zu entwickeln. Im Fokus stehen die Möglichkeiten von terrestrischem (TLS) und flugzeuggestütztem Lasesscanning (ALS).

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Publications

Peer-reviewed scientific publications

Scherrer, D.; Baltensweiler, A.; Bürgi, M.; Fischer, C.; Stadelmann, G.; Wohlgemuth, T., 2023: Low naturalness of Swiss broadleaf forests increases their susceptibility to disturbances. Forest Ecology and Management, 532: 120827 (8 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.foreco.2023.120827

Hegetschweiler, K.T.; Wartmann, F.M.; Dubernet, I.; Fischer, C.; Hunziker, M., 2022: Urban forest usage and perception of ecosystem services – a comparison between teenagers and adults. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 74: 127624 (13 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127624

Hegetschweiler, K.T.; Stride, C.B.; Fischer, C.; Ginzler, C.; Hunziker, M., 2022: Integrating recreation into National Forest Inventories – Results from a forest visitor survey in winter and summer. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 39: 100489 (12 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.jort.2022.100489

Scherrer, D.; Ascoli, D.; Conedera, M.; Fischer, C.; Maringer, J.; Moser, B.; Nikolova, P.S.; Rigling, A.; Wohlgemuth, T., 2022: Canopy disturbances catalyse tree species shifts in Swiss Forests. Ecosystems, 25: 199-214. doi: 10.1007/s10021-021-00649-1

Hristova, H.; Abegg, M.; Fischer, C.; Rehush, N., 2022: Monocular depth estimation in forest environments. In: Yilmaz, A.; Wegner, J.D.; Qin, R.; Remondino, F.; Fuse, T.; Toschi, I. (eds), 2022: Congress "Imaging today, foreseeing tomorrow", commission II. XXIV ISPRS congress (2022 edition), Nice, France. 1017-1023. doi: 10.5194/isprs-archives-XLIII-B2-2022-1017-2022

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Magazine article and brochures

Fraefel, M.; Bont, L.; Fischer, C., 2022: Güte der Walderschliessung für die Holzernte in der Schweiz. Infoblatt Arbeitsgruppe Waldplanung und -management, 1-3.

Hegetschweiler, T.; Allgaier Leuch, B.; Fischer, C., 2021: La forêt, espace de détente toujours plus prisé. La Forêt, 74, 6: 16-19.

Bont, L.G.; Fraefel, M.; Fischer, C.; Allgaier Leuch, B., 2021: La récolte du bois est freinée par des lacunes dans la desserte. La Forêt, 74, 12: 20-23.

Allgaier Leuch, B.; Fischer, C.; Brändli, U., 2021: D'après l'IFN4, la forêt protectrice joue actuellement mieux son rôle. La Forêt, 74, 3: 19-23.

Bont, L.G.; Fraefel, M.; Fischer, C.; Allgaier Leuch, B., 2021: Wie gut ist der Schweizer Wald für die Holzernte erschlossen?. Wald und Holz, 102, 11: 29-33.

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