Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL

Stop! Danger! Climate change and natural hazards

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Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL

Series:
WSL Magazine Diagonal 2025/1
Publishing year:
2025
Amount:
36 Pages
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Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL (2025). Stop! Danger! Climate change and natural hazards. WSL Magazine Diagonal, 2025/1: 36 p.

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German, English, French

Focus Climate change and natural hazards

FORCES OF NATURE - On the trail of danger

Avalanches, rockfall,... – anyone who lives in the Alps is familiar with many risks. Understanding the processes is becoming increasingly important.

INFOGRAPHIC - One-stop shop for natural hazards

Natural hazards are one of the focuses of WSL and SLF. Researchers deal with processes and the measures to protect people and infrastructure.

INFRASTRUCTURE - “We have identified 327 dangerous sections.”

Fabian Nellen and Michael Bründl discuss the protection of railway lines under climate change.

WATER EXTREMES - New national pastime: saving water

Sometimes too little, sometimes too much: the varying water supply due to climate change is increasingly becoming a problem in Switzerland.

WARNINGS - The earlier the better

In order to recognise impending natural hazards and changes in forests early enough, researchers rely on satellites, artificial intelligence and more.

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE - Getting everyone around the table to combat natural hazards

Mountain valleys must steel themselves against climate change. How can everyone in a valley community pull in the same direction?

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