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Dr. Marcus Schaub
Function
Groupleader, Senior Scientist
Contact
Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL
Zürcherstrasse 111
8903 Birmensdorf
Site
Birmensdorf Bi HL D 28
Research Interests
Public concerns, evidence from research, and increasing scientific knowledge are driving widespread discussions on air pollution, climate change, and forest health interactions. My research focuses on single and combined effects of air pollutants and environmental stressors on trees and forest ecosystems. I combine the sciences from plant physiology, environmental and experimental long-term monitoring, and applied modeling. I draw conclusions and develop quantitative scenarios for national and international stakeholders and policy makers.
Scientific assignments
- Senior Scientist and head WSL Research Group Ecophysiology
- Deputy of the Long-Term Forest Ecosystem Research Program LWF
- Chair of the UNECE/ICP Forests Scientific Committee
- Swiss National Network Coordinator with LTER-Europe
- Associate Editor with Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
Researcher-ID E-4874-2012
FURTHER INFORMATION
Publications WSL
Scientific publication article peer reviewed
Zhang, Y.; Yang, Y.; Saurer, M.; Schaub, M.; Gessler, A.; Lehmann, M.M.; Rigling, A.; Walser, M.; Stierli, B.; Hajjar, N.; Christen, D.; Li, M., 2023: Sugar infusion into trees: a novel method to study tree carbon relations and its regulations. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14: 1142595 (11 pp.). doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1142595
Turc, B.; Jolivet, Y.; Cabané, M.; Schaub, M.; Vollenweider, P., 2023: Ante- and post-mortem cellular injury dynamics in hybrid poplar foliage as a function of phytotoxic O3 dose. PLoS One, 18, 3: e0282006 (20 pp.). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282006
Zweifel, R.; Pappas, C.; Peters, R.L.; Babst, F.; Balanzategui, D.; Basler, D.; Bastos, A.; Beloiu, M.; Buchmann, N.; Bose, A.K.; Braun, S.; Damm, A.; D'Odorico, P.; Eitel, J.U.H.; Etzold, S.; Fonti, P.; Freund, E.R.; Gessler, A.; Haeni, M.; ... Sterck, F., 2023: Networking the forest infrastructure towards near real-time monitoring - a white paper. Science of the Total Environment, 872: 162167 (11 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162167
Ballikaya, P.; Brunner, I.; Cocozza, C.; Grolimund, D.; Kaegi, R.; Murazzi, M.E.; Schaub, M.; Schönbeck, L.C.; Sinnet, B.; Cherubini, P., 2023: First evidence of nanoparticle uptake through leaves and roots in beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and pine (Pinus sylvestris L.). Tree Physiology, 43, 2: 262-276. doi: 10.1093/treephys/tpac117
Didion‐Gency, M.; Gessler, A.; Buchmann, N.; Gisler, J.; Schaub, M.; Grossiord, C., 2022: Impact of warmer and drier conditions on tree photosynthetic properties and the role of species interactions. New Phytologist, 236, 2: 547-560. doi: 10.1111/nph.18384
Further scientific publications
Ballikaya, P.; Brunner, I.; Cocozza, C.; Grolimund, D.; Kaegi, R.; Murazzi, M.E.; Schaub, M.; Schönbeck, L.C.; Sinnet, B.; Cherubini, P., 2023: Nanoparticles are everywhere, even inside trees. Chimia, 77, 4: 256. doi: 10.2533/chimia.2023.256
Waldner, P.; Hobi, M.; Stillhard, J.; Brang, P.; Hug, C.; Thimonier, A.; Schmitt, M.; Walser, M.; Köchli, R.; Zürcher, A.; Christen, D.; Hajjar, N.; Schaub, M.; Sutter, F.; Häni, M.; Meusburger, K.; Gessler, A.; Nussbaumer, A.; Hirsiger, T.; Zhu, J., 2023: Forschung im Waldreservat am Bettlachstock. Mitteilungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft des Kantons Solothurn, 161-179. doi: 10.5169/seals-1007786
Zweifel, R.; Basler, D.; Braun, S.; Buchmann, N.; Conedera, M.; Etzold, S.; Eugster, W.; Floriancic, M.; Fonti, P.; Gessler, A.; Haeni, M.; Hoch, G.; Hummel, D.; Kahmen, A.; Koechli, R.; Maeder, M.; Nievergelt, D.; Peter, M.; Peters, R.; ... Wilhelm, M., 2022: TreeNet. Technischer Bericht 2022. 76 p.
Schaub, M.; Vesterdal, L.; De Vos, B.; Ferretti, M.; Fleck, S.; Merilä, P.; Prescher, A.; Schwärzel, K.; Ukonmaanaho, L., 2022: FORECOMON 2021 - review of the 9th ICP Forests scientific conference on forest ecosystem monitoring. In: Michel, A.; Kirchner, T.; Prescher, A.; Schwärzel, K. (eds), 2022: Forest condition in Europe. The 2022 assessment. ICP forests technical report under the UNECE convention on long-range transboundary air pollution (air convention). Eberswalde, Thünen Institute. 25-28. doi: 10.3220/ICPTR1656330928000
Schaub, M.; Vesterdal, L.; De Vos, B.; Ukonmaanaho, L.; Fleck, S.; Schwärzel, K.; Ferretti, M. (eds), 2021: Forest monitoring to assess forest functioning under air pollution and climate change. Proceedings. FORECOMON 2021 - the 9th forest ecosystem monitoring conference, Birmensdorf. 108 p. doi: 10.16904/envidat.225
Magazine article and brochures
Rothenbacher, S.; Moser, B.; Wohlgemuth, T.; Kaennel, M.; Schaub, M.; Etzold, S., 2022: Gesucht: Bäume mit Zukunft. Schweizer Familie, 36-45.
Schaub, M.; Haeni, M.; Calatayud, V.; Ferretti, M.; Gottardini, E., 2018: Ozone concentrations are decreasing but exposure remains high in European forests. ICP forests brief, 3. 6 p. doi: 10.3220/ICP1525258743000
Bäck, J.; Aszalós, R.; Ceulemans, R.J.M.; Glatzel, G.; Hanewinkel, M.; Kakaras, E.; Kotiaho, J.; Lindroth, A.; Lubica, D.; Luyssaert, S.; Mackay, J.; Marek, M.V.; Morgante, M.; Nabuurs, G.J.; Ovaskainen, O.; Pais, M.S.; Schaub, M.; Tahvonen, O.; Vesala, T.; ... Norton, M., 2017: Multi-functionality and sustainability in the European union’s forests. EASAC policy report, 32. 43 p.
Schaub, M.; Arend, M., 2014: Sind einheimische Buchenherkünfte für eine klimagerechte Waldwirtschaft geeignet?. Zürcher Wald, 9-10.
Mayer, P.; Schaub, M., 2010: Das unscheinbare aber gefährliche Pflanzengift. Ozon. g'plus: Magazin für die grüne Branche, 2010, 13: 20-21.