Research for people and environment

A 50-year comparison shows that drought deficits are increasing in Switzerland due to a lack of snow.

Climate change is altering habitats. Read in the DIAGONAL magazine how WSL researchers are finding out how the plant world might react.

WSL has created a digital habitat map of Switzerland. It is now freely available on the map portal of the Swiss Confederation.

The appointment will give the SLF, with its high-quality infrastructure, a leading international role within the WMO.

A new integrative approach to biodiversity research shows how ecosystems on land and in freshwaters can be better protected.

The book explores the causes and consequences of disturbances in ecosystems.