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Forest 15.07.2020
Pine trees have an ecological memory
Pine trees have an ecological memory

Irrigated Scots pines continue to grow well for several years after their water supply is turned off. Can trees remember better times?

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In the Pfyn Forest (canton of Valais), WSL scientists have been irrigating a number of forest plots since 2003.
 
Biodiversity 13.07.2020
Local Changes in Species Diversity in Europe
Local Changes in Species Diversity in Europe

While biodiversity is shrinking globally, there may be different trends locally, a large-scale study with WSL participation shows.

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Landscape 01.07.2020
How Switzerland has responded to the coronavirus crisis
How Switzerland has responded to the coronavirus crisis

WSL analysis finds that while the Federal Council received emergency powers at the start of the pandemic, Swiss federal governance endured.

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BERN - 4 May 2020 - Extraordinary session of the National Council and Council of States held from 4 to 7 May 2020 at BERNEXPO. Photo: Parliamentary Services 3003 Bern
 
Biodiversity 29.06.2020
Climate change: spring starting too early for roe deer
Climate change: spring starting too early for roe deer

Earlier vegetation growth is changing the food supply available to roe deer during the birthing season. This could see more moving to higher…

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Institutional
22.07.2020

Long-standing Directorate member steps down

Niklaus Zimmermann is stepping down from the WSL Directorate after 15 eventful years, during which he has been instrumental in shaping the WSL.

Research
22.07.2020

Projects of the Biodiversity Initiative BGB

With topics ranging from insect mortality to environmental policy, the research initiative "Blue Green Biodiversity" presents its first 13 projects.

Research
21.07.2020

20 years of PERMOS

The world's first national permafrost monitoring network has documented warming of permafrost in the Swiss Alps since the year 2000.

Research
16.07.2020
Rothirsche auf einer Bergweide im Schweizerischen Nationalpark.

Food webs in the Swiss National Park

Herbivores such as deer, snails or insects keep nutrient cycles on pastures in the National Park running. Without them, the ecosystem collapses.

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16.07.2020

New map for radioactive soil contamination in Europe

How heavily are soils in Europe contaminated with radioactive caesium and plutionium? A Swiss-led international study provides a new map.

Services and products
02.07.2020

A forest for everything

Forest management and timber production are not profitable, yet forest services should be for free. The new DIAGONAL explains why this fails to work.

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9. to 11. November 2020 9 to 11 November 2020

How to balance forestry and biodiversity conservation? A view across Europe

Conference will be postponed to November

26. November 2020 26 November 2020

Forum für Wissen 2020: Biodiversität im Schweizer Wald

Schutz und Förderung der Biodiversität sind heute Bestandteile einer nachhaltig ausgerichteten, multifunktionalen Waldwirtschaft, die mit öffentlichen…

20. to 22. April 2021 20 to 22 April 2021

From Plans to Land Change: Dynamics of Urban Regions

This international conference aims to bring together the community of scholars working on planning evaluation and urban modelling.

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