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Landscape 02.06.2020
How the coronavirus lockdown changed forest visiting habits
How the coronavirus lockdown changed forest visiting habits

The lockdown saw many Swiss people go to forests more often than usual, but even more stopped visiting them entirely, a survey reveals.

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During the lockdown, people-induced stress among forest visitors was minimal, and confined to forests near towns and cities.
 
Biodiversity 20.05.2020
“We need to study biodiversity in a more holistic way.”
“We need to study biodiversity in a more holistic way.”

To mark Biodiversity Day (22 May), a WSL and an Eawag researcher tell us why it is important to look beyond the system boundaries.

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Biodiversity, Landscape 19.05.2020
The city of Zurich is a wild bee paradise
The city of Zurich is a wild bee paradise

Some good news on World Bee Day (20 May): the city of Zurich is home to a surprising variety of wild bees, with 164 species recorded.

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Forest 15.05.2020
Treetops protect forest life from global warming
Treetops protect forest life from global warming

The forest canopy mitigates peak summer temperatures for the understorey. When that shade disappears, the organisms living there suffer.

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29.05.2020

Environmental changes lead to younger forests

A study with the participation of WSL professor Charlotte Grossiord published in Science shows the impact of global warming on forest age structure.

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23.05.2020

Will a new pandemic emerge from the ice?

"Swissinfo.ch": melting ice can release viruses and bacteria that are potentially harmful to humans. With Beat Frey (WSL).

Research
13.05.2020

An inside view of plants on the Info Flora website

A real visual treat: Info Flora’s species portraits now include over 1,000 stem cross-sections and descriptions prepared by WSL collaborators.

Research
03.05.2020

Fires in beech forests threaten protective function

Burnt beech forests provide less protection against natural hazards than intact woods. A new WSL Fact Sheet describes the fire and vegetation…

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29.04.2020

A quest for ancient buried forests in the Siberian tundra

For one month, tree-ring scientists braved the harsh conditions of Northern Siberia to find old wood. Patrick Fonti is taking us along on the trip.

Exhibitions and events
28.04.2020

Fieldwork photo distinguished in science image competition

Andreas Rigling's photo taken in Siberia has received a distinction in the scientific image competition of the National Science Foundation.

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31. August to 2. September 2020 31 August to 2 September 2020

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.

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…

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