Dr. Thibault Lachat
Funzione
ricercatore ospite
Contatto
+41 44 739 23 09
Istituto federale di Ricerca per la Foresta, la neve e il Paesaggio (WSL)
Zürcherstrasse 111
8903 Birmensdorf
Sito
Birmensdorf Bi HL D 39
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Objectives and interests
As a forest ecologist, I am interested in the impacts of forest management and upcoming drivers (e.g. energy wood harvesting, neobiota) on forest biodiversity. I am particularly dedicated to insects dependent on dead wood and old growth trees, and to the functions of this insect group in forest ecosystems. With more than 10 years of work experience at the interface between research, policy and managers, I am seeking to develop research projects connecting forest management and biodiversity conservation. My main objectives are to better understand patterns in forest biodiversity from local to continental scale and to provide scientific baselines to integrate biodiversity conservation into forest management.
Education | |
| 2013─2015 | Diploma of Advanced Studies in Applied Statistics (DAS), ETH Zurich |
| 2000─2004 | PhD in zoology at the University of Basel, NLU Biogeography Thesis title: The impact of forest management on saproxylic beetles and other arthropods in a semi-deciduous forest in Southern Benin |
| 1994─1999 | Master in environmental sciences, ETH Zurich Master thesis title: Mega-herbivores as ecosystem engineers in Switzerland over the last 250’000 years. |
| Work experiences | |
| Since 2016 | Professor for forest ecology, Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH, School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL Visiting scientist, WSL |
| 2013 - 2016 | Research associate, WSL Birmensdorf, 90% |
| 2007─2013 | Research associate, WSL Birmensdorf, ca. 50% Project leader (Science-Policy Interface), Swiss Biodiversity Forum, ca. 50% |
| 2005─2007 | Research associate (Consulting FOEN & Cantons), ETH Lausanne, 100% |
| 2000─2004 | Research associate (PhD), University of Basel |
| 2000 | Research associate (Consulting Romandie), Swiss Landscape Foundation, Bern |
| 1997 | Trainee in Burigi game Reserve, Tanzania |