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Biodiversity, Landscape 16.09.2021
Zurich home to some rare species
Zurich home to some rare species

New biodiversity maps of Zurich show a high level of biodiversity, with many animal species even resident in the city centre.

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Forest 09.09.2021
New forest midpoint
New forest midpoint

As Switzerland's forest expands, its midpoint is shifting east-south-east. We marked the spot in a ceremony.

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Forest 26.08.2021
New online maps show which trees can grow where
New online maps show which trees can grow where

Where can which tree species thrive in forests? A WSL team has created maps showing the distribution of woody plants throughout Switzerland.

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Biodiversity, Forest 18.08.2021
The spotted wing drosophila: also a major forest pest
The spotted wing drosophila: also a major forest pest

The invasive insect heavily infests the fruit of various forest plants, which could have a serious impact on forest ecosystems.

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31.08.2021

Research in the Arctic: accurate climate forecasts require precise snow data‬‬

To study types of snow and thus improve climate models, SLF snow researchers were on a polar expedition. Read more in the new DIAGONAL.

Institutional
11.08.2021

Environmental Report 2018–2020

How does WSL deal with resources, how large is its CO2 footprint? The Environmental Report 20182020 explains it in detail.

Research
11.08.2021

New antibiotics from the permafrost?

Microorganisms in permanently frozen soil could produce urgently needed new medical agents. Read more in DIAGONAL magazine.

Research
09.08.2021

What is the state of the world's climate? New IPCC report

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change publishes its 6th scientific analysis of the global climate. A WSL researcher is co-author.

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28.07.2021

«Parents should foster a love of nature in their children»

In an interview in the magazine DIAGONAL, two experts discuss how our relationship with ‘nature’ shapes us.

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23.07.2021

The forest – a perpetual patient?

What is a healthy forest? This question has been a concern of the WSL for over 100 years. A look back and forward in the magazine Diagonal.

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23. to 24. September 2021 23 to 24 September 2021

Vom Schutzobjekt zum funktionalen Ökosystem: Schweizer Moore im Brennpunkt

Moore gehören in der Schweiz zu den am stärksten gefährdeten Lebensräumen. Trotz ihres weitgehenden Schutzes nimmt ihre Lebensraumqualität weiterhin…

27. September 2021 27 September 2021

Junge Landschaftsforschung 2021

Nach den bisherigen erfolgreichen Tagungen organisiert das Zentrum Landschaft der WSL wiederum die Tagung "Junge Landschaftsforschung". Diese richtet…

21. to 22. October 2021 21 to 22 October 2021

The Cryosphere in a changing climate - A scientific symposium in memory of Koni Steffen - POSTPONED

Konrad Steffen – or Koni, as everyone knew him – was a passionate researcher and teacher, who dedicated his live to science through the study of the…

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