Silvia Stofer

Function

Scientific staff member

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Conservation Biology

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Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL
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8903 Birmensdorf

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My activities at WSL:

Research - Conservation - Group Leader

Research interests: How to evaluate and assess biodiversity with its different aspects? How to observe and how to mesure changes of biodiversity over time in space?
Conservation: Responsible for the national data base of lichens in Switzerland (Swisslichens). Consulting authorities in lichen conservation question.
Head of the group Biodiversity Assessment within the research unit Biodiversity and Conservation Biology.

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Projects

GenDiB

Intraspecific genetic diversity is a component of biodiversity that is often overlooked. Therefore, GenDiB sets out to compile the basic principles for establishing a new database comprising data on genetic diversity in populations of wild species in Switzerland.

Revision of the Red List of the threatened fungi in Switzerland

The first Red List of Switzerland's macrofungi was published in 2007. Within the framework of this project, a reassessment of the threat levels of Swiss macrofungi is being carried out on behalf of the FOEN.

3000 Mushrooms - Book and App

The Swiss Fungus Data and Information Centre SwissFungi supports an innovative book and app project by Haupt Verlag and the mushroom book author duo Ruedi Winkler and Gaby Keller.

Waldlabor Zürich

Das Waldlabor Zürich ist ein erlebnisorientierter Bildungs- und Forschungsort, es ist das erste Waldlabor der Schweiz. Im Zentrum steht der vom Menschen beeinflusste Wald, der "Kulturwald" mit verschiedenen Formen der Waldpflege und -bewirtschaftung, der Leistungen der Waldeigentümer und der Bedeutu

Red list of epiphytic and terricolous lichens

The Red list of threatened epiphytic and terricolous lichens in Switzerland from 2002 is being updated between 2017 and 2021. The field work, during which representative data on the distribution and abundance of the species were collected, has been completed. We are currently analysing the data and compiling the Red List.

Publications WSL

Scientific publication article peer reviewed

Von Hirschheydt, G.; Stofer, S.; Kéry, M., 2023: "Mixed" occupancy designs: When do additional single-visit data improve the inferences from standard multi-visit models?. Basic and Applied Ecology, 67: 61-69. doi: 10.1016/j.baae.2023.01.003

Fabian, Y.; Holderegger, R.; Bollmann, K.; Brang, P.; Heiri, C.; Olschewski, R.; Rigling, A.; Stofer, S., 2020: Welche Informationsquellen nutzt die Naturschutzpraxis?. Natur und Landschaft, 95, 3: 179-184. doi: 10.17433/4.2020.50153795.179-184

Dymytrova, L.; Brändli, U.; Stofer, S.; Scheidegger, C., 2019: Autochthone Gebirgswälder in der Schweiz anhand von baumbewohnenden Flechten erkennen. Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Forstwesen, 170, 5: 258-265. doi: 10.3188/szf.2019.0258

Fabian, Y.; Bollmann, K.; Brang, P.; Heiri, C.; Olschewski, R.; Rigling, A.; Stofer, S.; Holderegger, R., 2019: How to close the science-practice gap in nature conservation? Information sources used by practitioners. Biological Conservation, 235: 93-101. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2019.04.011

Dymytrova, L.; Stofer, S.; Ginzler, C.; Breiner, F.T.; Scheidegger, C., 2016: Forest-structure data improve distribution models of threatened habitat specialists: Implications for conservation of epiphytic lichens in forest landscapes. Biological Conservation, 196: 31-38. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2016.01.030

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Further scientific publications

Gabathuler, M.; Dietrich, M.; Graf, N.; Von Hirschheydt, G.; Keller, C.; Vust, M.; Scheidegger, C.; Stofer, S., 2022: Die Revision der Roten Liste der Flechten auf Kurs. Meylania, 69: 40-45.

Bergamini, A.; Vonarburg, C.; Stofer, S., 2021: Moose und Flechten in Gärten - auf zum Endspurt!. Meylania, 68: 54-55.

Keller, C.; Gabathuler, M.; Stofer, S., 2021: Äste, Äste, Äste - besondere Flechten im Zürcher Weinland. Meylania, 67: 31-36.

Rembold, K.; Junge, A.; Amiet, F.; Balzari, C.A.; Bergamini, A.; Blaser, S.; Boch, S.; Bürki, M.; Eggenberg, S.; Eicher, C.; Ensslin, A.; Etter, L.; Friedli, C.; Gattlen, A.; Germann, C.; Gygax, A.; Hänggi, A.; Hertwig, S.T.; ... Von Hirschheydt, G., 2020: Vielfalt bedingt Vielfalt - wildlebende Arten im Botanischen Garten der Universität Bern. In: Thalmann, C. (eds), 2020: Zeitreisen. Bern, Naturforschende Gesellschaft Bern. 24-68. doi: 10.5169/seals-869443

Vonarburg, C.; Bergamini, A.; Stofer, S., 2019: Moose und Flechten in Gärten - das Bryolich-Projekt ist gestartet. Meylania, 64: 45-47.

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Magazine article and brochures

Hagmann, K.; Keller, C.; Scheidegger, C.; Stofer, S.; Fink, S., 2023: Wasserflechten in alpinen Quell-Lebensräumen. Lichens aquatiques dans les milieux fontinaux alpins. Nature et Paysage. Natur und Landschaft: Inside, 24-28.

Swiss stone pine - portrait of a mountain forest tree

In order to preserve stone pine forests as diverse habitats at the transition to the alpine zone under future climate conditions, an integrative approach is needed to protect biodiversity and the various functions and services provided by the forest, which include protection, utilisation and recreation.

WSL: fact sheet 72

2022

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L'arole - portrait d'un montagnard

Afin de préserver dans les futures conditions climatiques les arolières en tant qu’habitats diversifiés à la transition vers l’étage alpin, une approche intégrative doit être adoptée en faveur de la biodiversité et des fonctions et prestations forestières que sont la protection, l’exploitation et la détente.

Notice pour le praticien 72

2022

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Die Arve - Portrait eines Gebirgswaldbaums

Damit Arvenwälder als vielfältige Lebensräume am Übergang zur alpinen Stufe unter zukünftigen Klimabedingungen erhalten bleiben, bedarf es eines integrativen Ansatzes zugunsten der Biodiversität und verschiedener Waldfunktionen und -leistungen wie Schutz, Nutzung und Erholung.

Merkblatt für die Praxis 72

2022

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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.

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Curriculum Vitae

Since 2006	Group leader "Biodiversity Assessment" at the Swiss Federal Research Insitute WSL, Birmensdorf
2003-2006	Team leader at the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Birmensdorf
1995-2003	Scientist at the Swiss Federal Research Insitute WSL, Birmensdorf
1987-1995	Studies in Biology at the University of Zurich (Dipoma in Botany)

Research projects

Since 2005	ForestBIOTA - Forest Biodiversity Test-phase Assessments Responsible for the development and technical advice for lichens. Co-funded by the European Union under Forest Regulation (Forest Focus). http://www.forestbiota.org
Since 2002	Lacope - Landscape Development, Biodiversity and Co-operative Livestock System Project leader, responsible for Switzerland. Co-funded by the European Union under the Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development Programme. http://www.lacope.net
Since 2002	Biotopschutz - Modul Flechte Responsible for the federal data base of lichens in Switzerland. Consultant for nature conservation of lichens in Switzerland. Co-funded by the Federal Office for the Environment FOEN. www.swisslichens.ch
2002-2006	MfM-U - Monitoring flankierende Massnahmen Umwelt Project leader, responsible for the module Biodiversity. Co-funded by the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications UVEC.
2002-2004	BIOASSESS - Biodiversity Assessment Tool Project Project leader, responsible for Switzerland. Co-funded by the European Union under the Global change, Climate and Biodiversity key action of the Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development Programme. http://www.nbu.ac.uk/bioassess
1997-2000	Wirkungskontrolle Moorbiotope Responsibilities: Field work (assessment of phanerogames and bryophytes), determination of bryophytes. Co-funded by the Federal Office for the Environment FOEN.
1995-2002	The Redlist of Threatened Lichens in Switzerland Team coordination, responsible for database, fieldwork. Co-funded by the Federal Office for the Environment FOEN.

Professional affiliations

Since 2000	President of the Swiss Assiciation of Bryology and Lichenology BRYOLICH. www.bryolich.ch
Since 2000	Member of the Senat of the Swiss Academy of Sciences Scnat. www.scnat.ch
Since 2000	Member of the advisory board of the International Association of Lichenology. www.unigraz.at/grubem/ialweb/ial.html
Since 2004	Editor of scientific journal “Cryptogamica Helvetica”
Since 2006	Board member of the platform “Biology“ of the Swiss Academy of Sciences Scnat

WSL websites

waldwissen.net

Knowhow for forestry experts and all others interested in the forest

lfi.ch

Swiss National Forest Inventory NFI - a forest information service

envidat.ch

Access to environmental monitoring and research data

natural-hazards.ch

Warnings on natural hazards by Swiss federal authorities

slf.ch

WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos

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Silvia Stofer

My activities at WSL:

Research - Conservation - Group Leader

FURTHER INFORMATION

Projects

GenDiB

Revision of the Red List of the threatened fungi in Switzerland

3000 Mushrooms - Book and App

Waldlabor Zürich

Red list of epiphytic and terricolous lichens

Publications WSL

Scientific publication article peer reviewed

Further scientific publications

Magazine article and brochures

Curriculum Vitae

Research projects

Professional affiliations

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Silvia Stofer

My activities at WSL:

Research - Conservation - Group Leader

GenDiB

Revision of the Red List of the threatened fungi in Switzerland

3000 Mushrooms - Book and App

Waldlabor Zürich

Red list of epiphytic and terricolous lichens

Research projects

Professional affiliations