Dr. Florian Zellweger
Function
visiting scientist
Contact
+41 44 739 28 21
Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL
Zürcherstrasse 111
8903 Birmensdorf
Site
Birmensdorf Bi MG D 43
Research
My research is centered on the ecological dimensions of latest developments in remote sensing. I am particularly interested in the spatial and temporal dynamics of forest biodiversity and how species distributions and habitat use are affected by 3-D habitat structure. Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) is my preferred tool as it provides contiguous and highly detailed information about three-dimensionally complex habitats. I have worked on a broad range of taxa in temperate forests and I am using LiDAR for conservation related issues such as the modelling and monitoring of bird habitat suitability. Recently, I have developed a growing interest in the links between forest structure and composition, microclimate and the associated dynamics in biodiversity.
My ResearcherID (C-5712-2016) profile:
Education
| 2013-2016 | Ph.D. at WSL and ETH Zurich |
| "Patterns and processes of forest biodiversity - new insights from remotely sensed habitat structure" | |
| 2010-2012 | Master of Science in Geography, specialization in GIScience (UZH) |
| Minor in Forest and Landscape Management (ETHZ) |
Employment
| since 04/2016 | Postdoc at WSL |
| 2012-2013 | Scientific assistant at WSL, Biodiversity and Conservation Biology |
| 2002-2006 | Claims Manager, Division Property and Casualty, SwissRe, Zurich |
| 1999-2010 | Several short projects in mountain forest management and in the Swiss National Park (civil service) |
