Forest and Tree Explorer - Impacts ¶
Discover how climate change is reshaping Swiss forests: their habitats, health and ecosystem services.
Indicators available in the app ¶
Habitat suitability ¶
Indicator for the distribution of tree species
The app shows how habitats for different tree species will change under future climate scenarios. It highlights the regions where conditions for certain species will improve or deteriorate. It also shows how extreme weather events can influence the distribution of species.
Forest health ¶
Indicator of the resilience of Swiss forests
The app illustrates how climate change affects forest health. The maps provide information about the condition of forests under different climate scenarios and provide an important basis for the development of sustainable management strategies.
Multifunctionality and forest services ¶
Indicators for climate-related changes
The app shows how key ecosystem services such as wood production, carbon storage, and protection against natural hazards could change in the future. The maps help to assess the effectiveness of different adaptation strategies.
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This work was funded by the National Centre for Climate Services NCCS and carried out as part of the programme “Decision Support for Dealing with Climate Change in Switzerland (NCCS-Impacts)” as part of the project “Impacts of climate change on ecosystem services”.