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News - 26 Jan 2024
Environment - History/Archeology
Ozone stresses European forests
The symptoms caused by the ozone on the leaves of the field maple ( Acer campest the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL. The researchers found that some plants under certain environmental...
Short news - 18 Jan 2024
Environment - Innovation
SLF hosts VIP visitors
Jürg Schweizer, head of the SLF, welcomes Eric Nussbaumer, President of the Nati Hirayama and many rectors of Swiss universities, to the Davos-based WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF. Host and head of the
Short news - 18 Jan 2024
Environment - Politics
ETH Domain presents research highlights
Mateusz Wyrzykowski, Co-Head of the Empa research focus 'Built Environment', pre 50 high-ranking guests from politics, research and business at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) in Davos on the
Short news - 18 Jan 2024
Environment - Politics
Eawag presents one of its success stories on the sidelines of the WEF 2024
Researchers Christa McArdell and Marc Böhler explain how ozone removes micropoll treatment. The guests, who were invited by the ETH Domain to the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos, included...
News - 15 Jan 2024
Environment - Life Sciences
Monitoring of genetic diversity is insufficient
As the most common deciduous tree species in Switzerland, the European beech pro the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), indicates that ongoing endeavors to monitor genetic diversity in...
Short news - 11 Jan 2024
Environment
Heat in rivers
Cooling towers for French nuclear power plants on the Rhone: If the river gets t Using an interdisciplinary approach, SLF-researchers will investigate how climate change is heating Europe's rivers, thereby endangering fish stocks and electricity generation. The Swiss National Science Foundation is financing the project under an SNSF Starting Grant.
Short news - 10 Jan 2024
Environment - Electroengineering
Three strategies to boost green electricity in Switzerland
Lehning, co-coordinator of SWEET EDGE, full professor at EPFL and WSL, Director of the Laboratory of Cryospheric Sciences and CLIMACT.
Short news - 9 Jan 2024
Health - Environment
Oaks affected by two diseases at the same time
{EN, Exposed damage on a Hungarian oak ( Quercus frainetto ) affected by both P by both diseases instead of just one? Swiss Forest Protection and the WSL Phytopathology Group are launching a new research project on this...
News - 14 Dec 2023
Environment - Astronomy/Space
Accurate snow measurement thanks to AI and satellites
The researchers' technology generates higher-resolution snow maps for the whole the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL collects only in the Dischma valley in eastern Switzerland. From this...
Short news - 13 Dec 2023
Environment
A glacier monitoring journey to the Himalayas
Aerial view of the Trakarding-Trambau glaciers. The Trakarding debris-covered gl have been melting faster than in other places in Asia. Last October, WSL doctoral candidate Achille Jouberton from the HIMAL group of...
Short news - 8 Dec 2023
Physics
Federal Council appoints Christian Rüegg as Director of the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI for a further term of officethe ETH Board, where he represents the four research institutes, PSI, WSL, Empa and EAWAG. Mr Rüegg is a solid-state physicist and works...
Short news - 7 Dec 2023
Campus - Computer Science
Twelve professors appointedthe Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), while the ETH Board simultaneously appointed him to a full...
Short news - 6 Dec 2023
Environment - Agronomy/Food Science
Climate change and... water
The dried-up riverbed of the Töss. (Photo: Gottardo Pestalozzi / WSL) water for irrigation purposes. The same applies to garden owners. WSL researchers also anticipate problems at high altitudes. Alpine...
Short news - 5 Dec 2023
Environment
Climate change and... permafrost
Building on permafrost: Floating support (Photo: Marcia Phillips / SLF) Permanently frozen ground, or permafrost, is becoming rarer on our planet. Climate change causes it to warm up and ultimately thaw. This makes it a good indicator for detecting climate change. At the same time, alpine hazards increase as the ground thaws, increasing the potential for slope instability.
Short news - 4 Dec 2023
Environment
Climate change and... avalanches
Powder avalanche (Photo: Michael Bründl / SLF) Climate change is having an impact on avalanche activity. Wet snow avalanches can be expected earlier and more frequently, while instabilities in dry snowpack are becoming less common. Unexpected changes in the weather, such as rain in midwinter, will continue to make the work of avalanche warning services and rescue workers challenging, not only in open terrain but also in ski resorts.
Short news - 4 Dec 2023
Environment - Earth Sciences
Climate change and... glaciers
Glaziologen steigen über die zerfallende Zunge des Findelgletschers (VS) ab. Noc rising sea levels and flooded coastal areas. The glaciologists at WSL create important basic knowledge and contribute to preparing for...
Short news - 1 Dec 2023
Environment
Climate change and... forests
Dead pine trees near Visp in spring 2017 (Photo: Andreas Rigling, WSL) Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL Climate change will significantly alter the Swiss forests. This
Short news - 30 Nov 2023
Environment - Earth Sciences
Travelogue Greenland, part 2
Our hut, the only remaining building from a larger research station built in 193 SLF biologist Christian Rixen writes about his expedition to Greenland in the footsteps of historical botanists - and climate change.
Short news - 28 Nov 2023
Environment
Climate change and... winter sports
In the middle of the high season on 27 December 2022, the Kaiseregg ski area was With climate change resulting in less natural snow and higher temperatures, challenging times lie ahead for tourist destinations that depend on winter sports, as well as for winter sports fans. Artificial snow and snow farming can help, but even these have their limitations.
Short news - 23 Nov 2023
Earth Sciences - Environment
Travelogue Greenland, part 1
Charlotta Mattsson hones her shooting skills (photo: Christian Rixen/SLF). SLF biologist Christian Rixen writes about his expedition to Greenland in the footsteps of historical botanists - and climate change.

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