of their comfort zone. We therefore develop versatile and adaptable robots to explore challenging natural environments rather than robots to execute tasks with precision and repeatability in simple and [...] the United Nations Social Development Goals (UN SDGs) by finding uses in environmental monitoring, disaster mitigation, and precision agriculture. The teaching efforts of our group comprises student projects
particularly pertinent as Switzerland, like many countries, faces the challenge of transitioning to sustainable energy solutions while respecting the delicate balance of its rich natural landscapes and cultural [...] Ecosystem Services into Siting Scenarios for Renewable Energies Pioneering a holistic approach in Switzerland, this study redefines renewable energy siting by integrating ecosystem services and public preferences [...] and TU Wien have pioneered an innovative siting approach for renewable energy infrastructure in Switzerland. Leading author Boris Salak (WSL/TU Wien) and his colleagues Felix Kienast and Marcel Hunziker
the impact of glacier development on hydroelectric infrastructure, water availability, and natural disasters. Contact WSL publications Projects Services und Produkte [...] Water resources and energy Switzerland is regarded as the "water tower of Europe". This is mostly because a lot of water is stored in the form of snow and ice in our mountains. Under the influence of climate [...] publications Projects Services und Produkte Our snow and water run-off measurement networks throughout Switzerland record when and how much snow and water is available in specific locations. These measurements
Monitoring The WSL and SLF gather information on forests, species and natural hazards at thousands of sites across Switzerland on a long-term basis. In some cases, the data series are over 100 years old [...] frequency of natural hazards. Surveying 9,000 trees Environmental monitoring is one of our core areas of expertise. This involves observing and surveying only; we do not intervene in natural processes. We [...] ntific viewpoint? Biodiversity How are changes in the landscape affecting flora and fauna? Natural disasters Are rockfalls and mudflows becoming more common? Snow and ice What impact is climate change
The group forms the core of the Swiss contribution to ICP Forests , to which Switzerland has been committed by signing the Geneva Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution. It also provides information [...] research questions Methods Projects Staff Research focus The Research Group addresses the impact of natural and anthropogenic environmental changes on the nutrient and carbon fluxes in forests, the hydrological
conditions the, insurance industry with natural hazards, as well as agriculture with dryer, warmer summers, while the forestry sector will have to deal with disasters and droughts. Sustainable strategies [...] projects about adaptation to climate change: Dealing with local water shortage (blue), dealing with natural hazards (red), managing ecosystem change and land use (green), city and settlement development adapted
availability and potential natural disasters. Water resources We investigate hydrological and climatological issues, especially the relationship between snow, runoff, climate and natural hazards. Adaptation to [...] Switzerland and climate change Climate change does not spare Switzerland - on the contrary. At WSL and SLF we are investigating the influence of a changing climate on ecosystems, especially on forests [...] rocks and debris in the mountains. Extreme events and natural hazards The CERC research centre studies climate change, extreme events and natural hazards in alpine regions. Snow and climate change More
This research aims to explore the predictability of drought at a monthly time horizon in the form of low flow in Switzerland and the European Alps by using machine learning techniques and linking large scale weather patterns with local hydrological events.
Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Köln; Bonn, TH Köln; Universität Bonn. 68-69. Badoux, A.; Andres, N.; Techel, F.; Hegg, C., 2016: Natural hazard fatalities in Switzerland from 1946 to 2015. Natural Hazards and [...] research project in Switzerland. In: Koboltschnig, G. (eds), 2016: 13th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2016. 30 May to 2 June 2016. Lucerne, Switzerland. Extended abstracts "Living with natural risks". 13th congress [...] ENT 2016. 30 May to 2 June 2016. Lucerne, Switzerland. Extended abstracts "Living with natural risks". 13th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2016, Lucerne, Switzerland. 242-243. Rickenmann, D.; Gerber, M.; Böckli
A majority of the Swiss population feels sufficiently protected from natural disasters by authorities, relief units and insurance.