SwissForestLab
@swissforestlab.bsky.social
Future of the Forest - Forests for the future: Advance the understanding of the complexity and the functioning of the world’s forest ecosystems. Network of Swiss researchers linking forest research and promoting the dialogue with forest practice.
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The SwissForestLab - the Swiss network for forest research and the interface between science and forest practice in Switzerland hosted at @wslresearch.bsky.social - is on Bluesky now.
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This makes science not really credible. I see nevertheless that approaches such as the ones of Zhu et al are important - as micro- and nanoplastics are likely a global threat. But we - the scientists- need to put our results into a realistic context - this is our core responsibility.
October 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This makes science not really credible. I see nevertheless that approaches such as the ones of Zhu et al are important - as micro- and nanoplastics are likely a global threat. But we - the scientists- need to put our results into a realistic context - this is our core responsibility.
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This paper is a perfect example how trying to get newspapers-citable into the focus of a paper invalidates the really important findings (microplastics can reduce photosynthesis but we do not know how this might scale to our ecosystems - just because we have no data at all.
October 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This paper is a perfect example how trying to get newspapers-citable into the focus of a paper invalidates the really important findings (microplastics can reduce photosynthesis but we do not know how this might scale to our ecosystems - just because we have no data at all.
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Just imagine you go with machine learning from scarce lab data with almost no information on plastic pollution under real world conditions to crop and fishery yield losses as a result of that given pollution. I acknowledge that this is a first step - but you need to name the shortcomings.
October 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Just imagine you go with machine learning from scarce lab data with almost no information on plastic pollution under real world conditions to crop and fishery yield losses as a result of that given pollution. I acknowledge that this is a first step - but you need to name the shortcomings.
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They (1) extrapolate plastic impact measurements on photosynthesis under controlled and highly artificial conditions to the real world (2) without valid data on global plastic pollution and (3) without any baseline for their model.
October 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
They (1) extrapolate plastic impact measurements on photosynthesis under controlled and highly artificial conditions to the real world (2) without valid data on global plastic pollution and (3) without any baseline for their model.
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We still feel that this later statement in their response letter is not congruent with the alarming statements in the original text: „These findings underscore the urgency of integrating plastic mitigation into global hunger and sustainability initiatives“ which seem to be targeted to press coverage
October 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
We still feel that this later statement in their response letter is not congruent with the alarming statements in the original text: „These findings underscore the urgency of integrating plastic mitigation into global hunger and sustainability initiatives“ which seem to be targeted to press coverage
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In their response (www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...) some authors of the original paper state that „[they] believe it is scientifically sound and responsible to use currently available—albeit limited evidence—for preliminary assessments and to stimulate broader scientific and policy dialog“
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October 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
In their response (www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...) some authors of the original paper state that „[they] believe it is scientifically sound and responsible to use currently available—albeit limited evidence—for preliminary assessments and to stimulate broader scientific and policy dialog“
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This is our critical assessment of www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... These authors claimed that they can calculate quite exact MP-induced real world global photosynthesis losses translating in a reduction of 22.15 to 115.73 MT·y−1 in main crop production and 0.32 to 7.39 MT·y−1 in seafood production.
A global estimate of multiecosystem photosynthesis losses under microplastic pollution | PNAS
Understanding how ecosystems respond to ubiquitous microplastic (MP) pollution is
crucial for ensuring global food security. Here, we conduct a mul...
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October 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
This is our critical assessment of www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... These authors claimed that they can calculate quite exact MP-induced real world global photosynthesis losses translating in a reduction of 22.15 to 115.73 MT·y−1 in main crop production and 0.32 to 7.39 MT·y−1 in seafood production.
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Scaling laboratory results with machine learning is no silver bullet to strengthen global (micro)plastic mitigation policy | PNAS
Scaling laboratory results with machine learning is no silver bullet to strengthen global (micro)plastic mitigation policy | PNAS
Scaling laboratory results with machine learning is no silver bullet to strengthen global (micro)plastic mitigation policy
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October 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Scaling laboratory results with machine learning is no silver bullet to strengthen global (micro)plastic mitigation policy | PNAS
Integrate Workshop - Increasing biodiversity to promote adaptation and resilience of European forests by using close-to-nature forestry
📅 June 02-04, 2025
📍 ETH Hönggerberg, Zurich
💰 CHF 200
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📅 June 02-04, 2025
📍 ETH Hönggerberg, Zurich
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April 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Integrate Workshop - Increasing biodiversity to promote adaptation and resilience of European forests by using close-to-nature forestry
📅 June 02-04, 2025
📍 ETH Hönggerberg, Zurich
💰 CHF 200
Register here: https://lnkd.in/eBV4997C
More info: https://lnkd.in/e7nQZgm8
📅 June 02-04, 2025
📍 ETH Hönggerberg, Zurich
💰 CHF 200
Register here: https://lnkd.in/eBV4997C
More info: https://lnkd.in/e7nQZgm8
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Our new work tells a detailed story of aboveground rain absorption in trees and lays a foundation for future trait-based research into among-species differences in absorption capacity. academic.oup.com/jxb/advance-...
Rainwater uptake in conifer twigs: Five experiments tell a story of absorption, storage, and transport
Abstract. While evidence supports the idea that a portion of the many raindrops that fall onto a forest canopy may be directly absorbed by the twigs they l
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April 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Our new work tells a detailed story of aboveground rain absorption in trees and lays a foundation for future trait-based research into among-species differences in absorption capacity. academic.oup.com/jxb/advance-...
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@wslresearch.bsky.social , @ethzurich.bsky.social, @inrae-france.bsky.social , @www.helmholtz.de, @dfg.de , @snsf-ch.bsky.social, @maxplanck.de and others - let's organize a science-directed #diamondopenaccess system instead of funding the obscene profits of commercial publishers! Go Diamond!
April 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
@wslresearch.bsky.social , @ethzurich.bsky.social, @inrae-france.bsky.social , @www.helmholtz.de, @dfg.de , @snsf-ch.bsky.social, @maxplanck.de and others - let's organize a science-directed #diamondopenaccess system instead of funding the obscene profits of commercial publishers! Go Diamond!
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No-deal with #Wiley. The publisher has blocked access to 2025 journal issues to #SwissUniversities, and researchers in Switzerland can no longer publish Open Access within the read & publish agreement. Hey, #Wiley, researchers provide the content, and we review and edit for free.
April 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
No-deal with #Wiley. The publisher has blocked access to 2025 journal issues to #SwissUniversities, and researchers in Switzerland can no longer publish Open Access within the read & publish agreement. Hey, #Wiley, researchers provide the content, and we review and edit for free.
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Late spring #frost and #drought in the same year could push #tree species beyond their physiological limits. We need to assess multiple stressors' interactions to better understand threshold effects that could profoundly alter #forest #ecosystems. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Dealing With Two Stresses: Impact of a Damaging Spring Frost Followed by a Summer Drought on Saplings of Four Temperate Tree Species
Artificially induced late-spring frost (LSF) and drought showed that temperate tree saplings prioritize canopy recovery shortly after LSF, while preferring reserve restoration before growth until the...
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March 31, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Late spring #frost and #drought in the same year could push #tree species beyond their physiological limits. We need to assess multiple stressors' interactions to better understand threshold effects that could profoundly alter #forest #ecosystems. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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WSL-Direktor Rolf Holderegger bei der Präsentation des #Waldbericht2025 vor Medienschaffenden im Galmwald, Kanton Freiburg. Mehr zu den Inhalten in Kürze! Rolf Holderegger, directeur du WSL, présente le #Rapportforestier2025 aux médias dans la forêt domaniale du Galm, canton de Fribourg. À suivre !
March 18, 2025 at 10:43 AM
WSL-Direktor Rolf Holderegger bei der Präsentation des #Waldbericht2025 vor Medienschaffenden im Galmwald, Kanton Freiburg. Mehr zu den Inhalten in Kürze! Rolf Holderegger, directeur du WSL, présente le #Rapportforestier2025 aux médias dans la forêt domaniale du Galm, canton de Fribourg. À suivre !
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Swiss Forest Report 2025 by @wslresearch.bsky.social and #BAFU provides an overview of the condition and development of Swiss forests over the past ten years. It assesses the outlook for all relevant areas against the backdrop of advancing climate change. www.bafu.admin.ch/bafu/en/home...
Forest Report 2025
Development, Condition and Use of Swiss Forests. 2025
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March 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Swiss Forest Report 2025 by @wslresearch.bsky.social and #BAFU provides an overview of the condition and development of Swiss forests over the past ten years. It assesses the outlook for all relevant areas against the backdrop of advancing climate change. www.bafu.admin.ch/bafu/en/home...
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Der Schweizer Waldbericht 2025 von @wslresearch.bsky.social und #BAFU zeigt den Zustand und die Entwicklungen des Schweizer Waldes in den letzten zehn Jahren. Er gibt einen Ausblick für alle Themenbereiche im Hinblick auf den fortschreitenden Klimawandel: www.bafu.admin.ch/bafu/de/home...
Waldbericht 2025
Entwicklung, Zustand und Nutzung des Schweizer Waldes. 2025
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March 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Der Schweizer Waldbericht 2025 von @wslresearch.bsky.social und #BAFU zeigt den Zustand und die Entwicklungen des Schweizer Waldes in den letzten zehn Jahren. Er gibt einen Ausblick für alle Themenbereiche im Hinblick auf den fortschreitenden Klimawandel: www.bafu.admin.ch/bafu/de/home...
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#microplastic pollution can reduce photosynthesis and might be a thread for global #food production | PNAS
A global estimate of multiecosystem photosynthesis losses under microplastic pollution | PNAS
Understanding how ecosystems respond to ubiquitous microplastic (MP) pollution is crucial for ensuring global food security. Here, we conduct a mul...
www.pnas.org
March 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
#microplastic pollution can reduce photosynthesis and might be a thread for global #food production | PNAS
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30 Jahre Langfristige Waldökosystemforschung #LWF an der @wslresearch.bsky.social: Zusammenfassung der wichtigsten Ergebnisse zum Zustand des Schweizer Waldes in der #SZF: www.szf-jfs.ch/de/archiv/02...
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February 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
30 Jahre Langfristige Waldökosystemforschung #LWF an der @wslresearch.bsky.social: Zusammenfassung der wichtigsten Ergebnisse zum Zustand des Schweizer Waldes in der #SZF: www.szf-jfs.ch/de/archiv/02...
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Time‐integrated δ2H in n‐alkanes and carbohydrates from boreal needles reveal intra‐annual physiological and environmental signals
Time‐integrated δ2H in n‐alkanes and carbohydrates from boreal needles reveal intra‐annual physiological and environmental signals
Reliable insights from key δ2H bioindicators, n-alkanes and carbohydrates, are hindered by our limited understanding of isotope fractionation processes related to leaf water and primary assimilates....
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February 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Time‐integrated δ2H in n‐alkanes and carbohydrates from boreal needles reveal intra‐annual physiological and environmental signals
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"Towards a global understanding of tree mortality" in @newphyt.bsky.social
It was fun and productive participating in this review by the International Tree Mortality Network nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
It was fun and productive participating in this review by the International Tree Mortality Network nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Towards a global understanding of tree mortality
Rates of tree mortality are increasing globally, with implications for forests and climate. Yet, how and why these trends vary globally remain unknown. Developing a comprehensive assessment of global...
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January 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
"Towards a global understanding of tree mortality" in @newphyt.bsky.social
It was fun and productive participating in this review by the International Tree Mortality Network nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
It was fun and productive participating in this review by the International Tree Mortality Network nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Towards a global understanding of tree mortality - @newphyt.bsky.social ; @treemortality.bsky.social : https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nph.20407
February 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Towards a global understanding of tree mortality - @newphyt.bsky.social ; @treemortality.bsky.social : https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nph.20407
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Integrating forest inventories with remote sensing and modelling is needed to better understand tree mortality. A global effort should promote equitable collaborations, empowering scientists from less wealthy regions. @treemortality.bsky.social nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
January 31, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Integrating forest inventories with remote sensing and modelling is needed to better understand tree mortality. A global effort should promote equitable collaborations, empowering scientists from less wealthy regions. @treemortality.bsky.social nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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🌳 🧪New research suggests less frequent rainfall may lead to earlier leaf senescence through increased drought stress and acclimation mechanisms. Important implications for understanding climate change impacts on vegetation cycles! #ClimateScience #Ecology: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Declining precipitation frequency may drive earlier leaf senescence by intensifying drought stress and enhancing drought acclimation - Nature Communications
Precipitation impacts leaf senescence. Here, the authors use carbon flux and satellite data to demonstrate that reduced precipitation frequency is associated with a faster drought response in trees an...
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January 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
🌳 🧪New research suggests less frequent rainfall may lead to earlier leaf senescence through increased drought stress and acclimation mechanisms. Important implications for understanding climate change impacts on vegetation cycles! #ClimateScience #Ecology: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
There are so many signs that #climate change is severely affecting #ecosystems and consequently human societies - @liangzhi-chen.bsky.social et al. showed a global increase in the occurrence and impact of multiyear #droughts. We need to act now!
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ado4245
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ado4245
January 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
There are so many signs that #climate change is severely affecting #ecosystems and consequently human societies - @liangzhi-chen.bsky.social et al. showed a global increase in the occurrence and impact of multiyear #droughts. We need to act now!
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ado4245
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ado4245
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The earth gets drier and warmer, and #megadroughts have been increasing for 40 years and will do so in the future. Substantial negative impacts on #water supply, #agriculture and all #ecosystem services are to be expected. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Global increase in the occurrence and impact of multiyear droughts
Persistent multiyear drought (MYD) events pose a growing threat to nature and humans in a changing climate. We identified and inventoried global MYDs by detecting spatiotemporally contiguous climatic ...
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January 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The earth gets drier and warmer, and #megadroughts have been increasing for 40 years and will do so in the future. Substantial negative impacts on #water supply, #agriculture and all #ecosystem services are to be expected. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...