Dr. Martin Obrist

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Temporary employee

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Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL
Zürcherstrasse 111
8903 Birmensdorf

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By applying innovative technologies I contribute to the base of biological knowledge relevant to the understanding and conservation of nature.

1978-1983 University of Zurich, diploma in zoology (Topic: Bee-dance)
1985-1989 Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, PhD (Topic: Variability in bat echolocation)
1989-1991 York University Toronto, postdoc with SNF (Topics: Foraging strategy and ear characteristics of bats)
1992 University Zurich, gymnasium teachers diploma
WSL, research associate since 1.12.1991

Design, extend and work with the joint fauna data base of the research groups Conservation Biology, Forest Entomology and Insubric Ecosystems
Analyse and publish results from primary and meta-analyses of this data base
Develop material and methods for the computerized acoustic identification of bats
Research on habitat requirements, distribution and endangerment of bats

Testing the diversity hypothesis: Can structural diversity and habitat heterogeneity explain species diversity in temperate forests? - therein: Optimizing acoustic monitoring methods for bats
Revision of the Red List of endangered bat species of Switzerland - external links (DE), (FR), (Methodenprotokoll)
Bioacoustic recognition of bats
Is the quality of life in urban areas improved by the urban wildlife? - BiodiverCity (WSL Merkblatt)
CCES ENHANCE: Enhancing ecosystem connectivity through intervention – a benefit for nature and society? - specifically Task 4 of Module 2: Connectivity in urban habitats
Biodiversity correlates of processes and gradients of built over development-BIKORA, a project in the framework of the research program 'man and nature'
Long-term dynamics of insect abundance in diversity in windthrow areas
Succession of insect recolonization of forest fire area Leuk

Fauna exchange between natural and cultivated habitat
Faunistic inventory methods for invertebrates
Red data books on threatened animals in Switzerland
Succession of invertebrate fauna in windthrow areas
The influence of sporadic and regular fires on invertebrate biodiversity in temperate forests of the southern slope of the Alps
The contribution of forest edges to the regional biodiversity
Acoustic bat species recognition by synergetic pattern recognition
Assessing the distribution and habitat requirements of bat species assemblages by means of bioacoustic, synergetic pattern recognition

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