Dr. Sabine Franziska Fink

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collaboratrice scientifique

Biodiversité et écologie de la conservation

Dynamique des écosystèmes

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sabine.fink(at)wslto make life hard for spam bots.ch

+41 44 739 28 36+41 44 739 28 36

Institut fédéral de recherches sur la forêt, la neige et le paysage WSL
Zürcherstrasse 111
8903 Birmensdorf

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Birmensdorf Bi MG D 43

Main research interests: Spatial ecology, spatial modelling, species distribution and connectivity, population genetics, riparian ecology, conservation ecology

Current position: Since 2014, I am a scientific staff member in the group biodiversity (C. Scheidegger). I work in the interdisciplinary project “River engineering and Ecology”, which provides scientific background for the revitalization of approximately 4'000 km of Swiss rivers coordinated by the Federal Office for the Environment (for information see www.rivermanagement.ch). My work focuses on ecological habitat modelling and simulations of dispersal of non-mobile organisms inhabiting riparian areas along rivers (plants, fungi, lichens, animals).

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Projects

Visitor flow management

An agent-based visitor flow management tool that allows for mitigating the conflict between outdoor recreation and biodiversity conservation will be developed for two riverine environments (lower Wigger valley and upper Glatt valley).

Resiliente Fliessgewässer

Im Projekt "Resiliente Fliessgewässer: Refugien - Vernetzung - Trittsteine " (2022-2026) steht die Untersuchung zur Förderung von resilienten Habitaten und Lebensgemeinschaften durch die Schaffung und Erhaltung von Refugien, Trittsteinen und Vernetzung unter Sicherstellung des Hochwasserschutzes im

Blue-Green Cyanobacteria: Diversity, Toxins and alpine Tourism

We will assess the cyanobacterial Tintenstrich species richness and community composition as an important part of biodiversity colonizing semiaquatic rock surfaces, characterize their cyanotoxin and secondary metabolite profiles and evaluate the risk of cyanotoxin pollution of alpinwater resources

Forschungsprojekt Tamariske: Genetische Untersuchungen von Myricaria germanica

Das Forschungsprojekt untersucht die genetische Vernetzung entlang der Isel und ihrer Zubringer mithilfe von neutralen, genetischen Markern. Die Rolle von Zubringerflüssen für den Genaustausch wird untersucht.

Flussgebietsmanagement

Wir erarbeiten ökologische und wasserbauliche Grundlagen zur Revitalisierung von Fliessgewässern und unterstützen so deren Planung und Umsetzung.

Publications WSL

Scientific publication article peer reviewed

Pittino, F.; Oliveira, J.; De Almeida Torres, M.; Fink, S.; Janssen, E.M.L.; Scheidegger, C., 2022: Cyanobacteria: extreme environments and toxic metabolites. Chimia, 76, 11: 967-969. doi: 10.2533/chimia.2022.967

Fink, S.; Hoppler-Wiedmer, A.; Zengerer, V.; Egger, G.; Schletterer, M.; Scheidegger, C., 2022: Gene flow in a pioneer plant metapopulation (Myricaria germanica) at the catchment scale in a fragmented alpine river system. Scientific Reports, 12, 1: 8570 (12 pp.). doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-12172-x

Fink, S.; Scheidegger, C., 2021: Changing climate requires shift from refugia to sanctuaries for floodplain forests. Landscape Ecology, 36: 1423-1439. doi: 10.1007/s10980-021-01224-8

Fink, S.; Gross, A.; Senn-Irlet, B.; Scheidegger, C., 2021: Citizen science data predict high potential for macrofungal refugia outside protected riparian areas. Fungal Ecology, 49: 100981 (9 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.funeco.2020.100981

Woellner, R.; Scheidegger, C.; Fink, S., 2021: Gene flow in a highly dynamic habitat and a single founder event: proof from a plant population on a relocated river site. Global Ecology and Conservation, 28: e01686 (12 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01686

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Further scientific publications

Van Rooijen, E.; Vanzo, D.; Vetsch, D.; Siviglia, A.; Fink, S., 2023: Riparian eco-hydrodynamic habitat modelling. In: Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) (eds), 2023: Riverscape - sediment dynamics and connectivity. Practice-oriented research in hydraulic engineering and ecology. Berne, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN). 17-24.

Van Rooijen, E.; Vanzo, D.; Vetsch, D.; Siviglia, A.; Fink, S., 2023: Modélisation éco-hydrodynamique des habitats riverains. In: Office fédéral de l'environnement (OFEV) (eds), 2023: Milieux fluviaux - dynamique sédimentaire et connectivité. Recherche axée sur la pratique en matière d'aménagement et d'écologie des cours d'eau. Berne, Office fédéral de l'environnement (OFEV). 19-27.

Van Rooijen, E.; Vanzo, D.; Vetsch, D.; Siviglia, A.; Fink, S., 2023: Modellizzazione eco-idrodinamica degli habitat ripari. In: Ufficio federale dell'ambiente (UFAM) (eds), 2023: Paesaggi fluviali: dinamica dei sedimenti e connettività. Ricerca orientata alla pratica sulla sistemazione e l'ecologia dei corsi d'acqua. Berna, Ufficio federale dell'ambiente (UFAM). 19-26.

Fink, S.; Scheidegger, C., 2023: Strategic planning for restoration and conservation. In: Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) (eds), 2023: Riverscape - sediment dynamics and connectivity. Practice-oriented research in hydraulic engineering and ecology. Bern, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN). 9-16.

Fink, S.; Scheidegger, C., 2023: Planification stratégique pour la revitalisation et la conservation. In: Office fédéral de l'environnement (OFEV) (eds), 2023: Milieux fluviaux - dynamique sédimentaire et connectivité. Recherche axée sur la pratique en matière d'aménagement et d'écologie des cours d'eau. Berne, Office fédéral de l'environnement (OFEV). 10-18.

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Magazine article and brochures

Fink, S.; Belser, A.; De Cesare, G.; Weber, C.; Vetsch, D., 2023: «Lebensraum Gewässer - Sedimentdynamik und Vernetzung»: Veröffentlichungen aus der praxisorientierten Forschung im Wasserbau und Ökologie. «Milieux fluviaux - dynamique sédimentaire et la connectivité»: publications issues de la recherche axée sur la prat. Nature et Paysage. Natur und Landschaft: Inside, 27-32.

Hagmann, K.; Keller, C.; Scheidegger, C.; Stofer, S.; Fink, S., 2023: Wasserflechten in alpinen Quell-Lebensräumen. Lichens aquatiques dans les milieux fontinaux alpins. Nature et Paysage. Natur und Landschaft: Inside, 24-28.

Weber, C.; Belser, A.; De Cesare, G.; Fink, S.; Vetsch, D., 2022: Wasserbau UND Ökologie: Zusammenarbeit über Disziplinen und Berufsfelder hinweg. Ingenieurbiologie: Mitteilungsblatt, 2022, 4: 12-20.

Fink, S.; Belser, A.; De Cesare, G.; Weber, C.; Vetsch, D., 2022: Resiliente Fliessgewässer: Refugien - Vernetzung - Trittsteine. Cours d'eau résilients: refuges - connectivité - relais. Nature et Paysage. Natur und Landschaft: Inside, 23-27.

Fink, S.; Scheidegger, C., 2022: Naturschutzplanung für Fliessgewässer-Auen unter Klimawandel. Auenmagazin: Magazin des Auenzentrums Neuburg a.d. Donau, 10-15.

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Further publications

Fink, Fischer, Excoffier & Heckel (2010): Genomic scans support repetitive continental colonization events during the rapid radiation of voles (Rodentia: Microtus): the utility of AFLPs versus mitochondrial and nuclear sequence markers. Systematic Biology; 59, 548-572.

Heckel & Fink (2008): Evolution of the arginine vasopressin 1 a receptor and implications for mammalian social behavior. In Progress in Brain Research: Advances in vasopressin and oxytocin - from gene to behavior. Eds. Neumann & Landgraf, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 321-330.

Fink, Excoffier & Heckel (2007): High variability and non-neutral evolution of the mammalian avpr1a gene. BMC Evolutionary Biology; 7, 176.

Fink, Excoffier & Heckel (2006): Mammalian monogamy is not controlled by a single gene. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA; 103, 10956-10960.

Heckel, Burri, Fink, Desmet & Excoffier (2005): Genetic structure and colonization processes in European populations of the common vole Microtus arvalis. Evolution; 59, 2231-2242.

Fink, Excoffier & Heckel (2004): Mitochondrial gene diversity in the common vole Microtus arvalis shaped by historical divergence and local adaptations. Molecular Ecology; 13, 3501-3514.

Curriculum vitae

Since 2014	Scientific staff member Research Program “River Engineering and Ecology”
2018	CAS Spatial Information Systems, ETH Zurich
2017	CAS Applied Statistics, University of Bern
2013	Diploma in Journalism, Freie Journalistenschule Berlin, Germany
2008-2012	Head of Bioanalytics and project manager at private lab
2008	PhD University of Bern, Zoological Institute, Population genetics: "Molecular evolution in the genus Microtus"
2004	Master University of Bern, Zoological Institute, Population genetics: „Mitochondrial DNA diversity in European populations of the common vole (Microtus arvalis)”