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Prof. Dr. Roland Olschewski
Function
Groupleader, Senior Scientist
Contact
Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL
Zürcherstrasse 111
8903 Birmensdorf
Site
Birmensdorf Bi HV F 02
Current Positions
Since 2013 Lecturer (ETH Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich)
Since 2013 Adjunct Professor (Göttingen University)
Since 2011 Co-Editor (Journal of Forest Policy and Economics)
Since 2007 Head of Research Group ‘Environmental and Resource Economics’ (WSL Swiss Federal Research Institute)
University Degrees
2007 Habilitation in Forest and Environmental Economics; Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology, Göttingen University, Germany.
1997 PhD in Economics (Dr. rer.pol.); Faculty of Economics and Managerial Science, Göttingen University, Germany.
1992-93 ERASMUS-Scholarship; Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain.
1992 Diploma in Economics; Faculty of Economics and Managerial Science, Göttingen University, Germany.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Publications WSL
Scientific publication article peer reviewed
Schulz, T.; Eggenberger, T.; Olschewski, R.; Lieberherr, E., 2023: Allowing for compensating lost habitats in the forest: comparing institutional change in Germany and Switzerland. Forest Policy and Economics, 150: 102934 (10 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.forpol.2023.102934
Sandström, C.; Ring, I.; Olschewski, R.; Simoncini, R.; Albert, C.; Acar, S.; Adeishvili, M.; Allard, C.; Anker, Y.; Arlettaz, R.; Bela, G.; Coscieme, L.; Fischer, A.; Fürst, C.; Galil, B.; Hynes, S.; Kasymov, U.; Marta-Pedroso, C.; Mendes, A.; ... Pergl, J., 2023: Mainstreaming biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people in Europe and Central Asia: insights from IPBES to inform the CBD post-2020 agenda. Ecosystems and People, 19, 1: 2138553 (14 pp.). doi: 10.1080/26395916.2022.2138553
Salak, B.; Kienast, F.; Olschewski, R.; Spielhofer, R.; Wissen Hayek, U.; Grêt-Regamey, A.; Hunziker, M., 2022: Impact on the perceived landscape quality through renewable energy infrastructure. A discrete choice experiment in the context of the Swiss energy transition. Renewable Energy, 193: 299-308. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2022.04.154
Villamayor-Tomas, S.; Sagebiel, J.; Rommel, J.; Olschewski, R., 2021: Types of collective action problems and farmers’ willingness to accept agri-environmental schemes in Switzerland. Ecosystem Services, 50: 101304 (15 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2021.101304
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
Further scientific publications
Olschewski, R., 2022: Leistungen und Werte des Waldes. In: Ferrer, C.; Hildebrand, T.; Martinez-Cañavate, C. (eds), 2022: Touch wood. Material, Architektur, Zukunft. Zürich, Lars Müller Publishers. 48-53.
Kellner, E.; Stähli, M.; Unterberger, C.; Olschewski, R.; Thür, A.; Björnsen Gurung, A., 2021: Herausforderungen der Governance sowie der ökologischen, landschaftlichen und ökonomischen Auswirkungen von Mehrzweckspeichern. 82 p. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.4680488
Salak, B.; Kienast, F.; Olschewski, R.; Spielhofer, R.; Wissen, U.; Grêt-Regamey, A.; Hunziker, M., 2019: steuerBAR? Wo wollen wir "Energielandschaften" und wo nicht?. In: Björnsen Gurung, A. (eds), 2019: Schweiz erneuerbar!. Forum für Wissen 2019, Birmensdorf, Switzerland. 15-22. doi: 10.55419/wsl:21922
Bade, S.; Olschewski, R.; Von Grünigen, S., 2018: Konzeption für ein Choice Experiment zur Bewertung von 6 Ökosystemleistungen im Schweizer Wald. 26 p.
Olschewski, R., 2018: Einführung in die ökonomische Bewertung von Umweltgütern. Umweltrecht in der Praxis, 32, 2: 147-154.
Magazine article and brochures
Fabian, Y.; Holderegger, R.; Bollmann, K.; Brang, P.; Heiri, C.; Olschewski, R.; Rigling, A.; Stofer, S., 2018: Protection de la nature en forêt au défi d’une info efficace. La Forêt, 15-18.
Fabian, Y.; Holderegger, R.; Bollmann, K.; Brang, P.; Heiri, C.; Olschewski, R.; Rigling, A.; Stofer, S., 2018: Welche Informationsquellen nutzt die Naturschutzpraxis in der Schweiz? Quelles sources d'information sur la protection de la nature sont utilisées en Suisse?. Nature et Paysage. Natur und Landschaft: Inside, 32-37.
Fabian, Y.; Holderegger, R.; Bollmann, K.; Brang, P.; Heiri, C.; Olschewski, R.; Rigling, A.; Stofer, S., 2018: Welche Informationsquellen nutzen Naturschutzfachleute?. Wald und Holz, 26-28.
Olschewski, R., 2016: Trinkwassergewinnung: Die monetäre Bewertung einer Leistung des einheimischen Waldes. Waldnachrichten, 28, 3: 5.
Olschewski, R.; Thees, O., 2015: Wie lässt sich die Holzversorgung in der Schweiz verbessern?. Berner Wald, 46, 4: 15-16.
Academic Teaching
Forest Economics and Environmental Valuation (2014-present) Lectures and Exercises. Master Courses in 'Forest and Landscape Management'. ETH Zürich. (in English)
International Forest Economics (2008-present) Lectures and Exercises. Master Courses in 'Tropical and International Forestry'. Göttingen University. (in Englisch)
Environmental Economics (2009) Lectures. Bachelor Studies in Environmental Sciences. University of Zürich. (in German).
Timber Market Analysis (2007) Lectures and Exercises. Master Studies in Forest Science and Wood Ecology. Göttingen University. (in German)
Forest Development Economics (2006-2007) Lectures and Exercises. Master Studies in Tropical and International Forestry. Göttingen University. (in English)
Environmental Economics (2006-2007) Lectures and Exercises. Master Studies in Forest Science and Wood Ecology. Göttingen University. (in German)
International Wood Markets, International Resources and Forest Protection (2002-2007) Lectures and Exercises. Master Studies in Tropical and International Forestry. Göttingen University. (in English)
Economic Assessment of Forestry Projects (2001-2007) Lectures and Exercises. Master Studies in Tropical and International Forestry. Göttingen University. (in English)
Métodos económicos para la valoración del medio ambiente (2003) Lectures at the Faculty of Natural Resources of the University Talca (Chile). (in Spanish)
Evaluación Económica de Servicios Ambientales (2003) Lectures and Exercises in the Master course ‘Agroforestría del Trópico Húmedo’. Universidad Nacional Loja (Ecuador). (in Spanish)
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Forestry Projects (1999-2000) Lectures and Exercises. Master Studies in International Forest Economics. Göttingen University. (in German)
Development Economics (1996-2000) Lectures and Exercises. Master Studies in Forestry in the Tropics and Subtropics. Göttingen University. (in English)
Economics (1993-2004) Exercises in Bachelor Studies at the Faculty of Forestry Sciences and Wood Ecology. Göttingen University (in German)