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Natural hazards 08.06.2023
Storms 2022 - Minor damage, no fatalities
Storms 2022 - Minor damage, no fatalities

Severe weather caused relatively little damage in 2022. This is the result of the annual evaluation of WSL’s flood and landslide damage database.

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Forest 16.05.2023
Give greater consideration to forest services
Give greater consideration to forest services

Results by WSL in the research programme "Sustainable Economy" show what is needed to ensure that theforest can meet future demands.

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Forest 15.05.2023
Climate change: insect pests benefit
Climate change: insect pests benefit

Global warming will benefit insect pests of forests and crops in Switzerland, according to a study by a WSL doctoral candidate.

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Natural hazards 15.05.2023
Rockfalls, rockslides and more: FAQ and dossier
Rockfalls, rockslides and more: FAQ and dossier

Our experts answer the most frequently asked questions about mountain hazards.

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08.06.2023

Reflections in infrared

SLF researchers test a device developed in-house to identify layer boundaries in snow. A photo series. Read more in the latest DIAGONAL.

Research
08.06.2023

Boundaries: fixed or fluid

Why are transitions between ecosystems important? ? Why does the forest boundary move? Read this and more in the new DIAGONAL magazine.

Research
11.05.2023

Plastic gobblers found in alpine and arctic soils

WSL researchers have discovered microbes that can decompose biodegradable plastic even at cool temperatures.

Institutional
09.05.2023

Switzerland’s path to the net-zero target

The new Swiss Center of Excellence on Net-Zero Emissions (SCENE) with WSL participation supports the decarbonisation of Switzerland.

Institutional
27.04.2023

WSL/ETH Glaciologist Harry Zekollari receives award for his research

The young glaciologist is being honoured for his outstanding research and his engagement in projects and teaching.

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27.04.2023

Flying drones in Kyrgyzstan

SLF-scientists Joel Caduff and Yves Bühler trained scientists and practitioners in drone-based snow depth mapping in the Kyrgyz mountains.

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13. June 2023 13 June 2023

How genomics and statistics informs public health policy

Genomics and statistics, together with classical epidemiological and bioinformatics techniques, provide direct insight into the spread of pathogens.…

28. June 2023 28 June 2023

Co-abitazione uomo e natura

Sviluppo sostenibile del territorio: illusione o obiettivo realista? Clara Caverzasio in dialogo con la ricerca scientifica.

29. June 2023 29 June 2023

«SwissForestLab Dialog» mit der Konferenz der Kantonsförster KOK und WaldSchweiz: Baumarten im Schweizer Wald der Zukunft || Dialogue SwissForestLab avec la Conférence des inspecteurs et inspectrices cantonaux des forêts (CIC) et ForêtSuisse

Seitdem klimatische Extremereignisse, Störungen und globaler Wandel im Zuge des anhaltenden Klimawandels immer markantere Auswirkungen auf die Wälder…

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