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Eidg. Forschungsanstalt für #Wald, #Schnee und #Landschaft - Forschen für Mensch und Umwelt in einer Welt im Wandel. #Umweltforschung #Biodiversität #Naturgefahren
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Swiss Federal Institute for #Forest, #Snow and #Landscape Research WSL
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wslbiodiversity.bsky.social
Does functional community structure mitigate the impacts of climatic anomalies on productivity in grasslands? In our next seminar, @danielahoss.bsky.social leverages 25 years of global grassland data from the sPlot database to examine this question.
Join us!
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November 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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vaw-glaciology.bsky.social
🧊 A new mass-balance season is in its second month. How are Swiss glaciers doing so far? Time for a check! Real-time #observations and #modelling for 12 #glaciers show nothing exceptional so far: snow cover remains thin (25–100 cm). Conditions have returned to average or slightly below. Data: GLAMOS
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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wslbiodiversity.bsky.social
📣We're thrilled to launch the WSL-Eawag Biodiversity Center, a joint initiative to foster biodiversity research & outreach at @eawag.bsky.social & @wslresearch.bsky.social.
The Center is all about connecting people, sharing ideas, & building collaborations.
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WSL and Eawag Join Forces to Launch the WSL-Eawag Biodiversity Center
A joint strategic, interdisciplinary initiative to promote research and outreach in biodiversity science at WSL and Eawag.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
wslresearch.bsky.social
🛰️🌿💻 #PostDoc Alert! PhD in #EnvironmentalSciences, #RemoteSensing or #ComputerVision, and sound ecological knowledge of #biodiversity? You work comfortably with statistical computing and scripting languages? We offer a 2-year PostDoc position: apply.refline.ch/273855/1792/... #ecology #ScienceJobs
Job offer: PostDoc “Remote Sensing for Biodiversity Monitoring” – Eawag-WSL BiMo Initiative (80-100%, f/m/d) A key component of an effective biodiversity strategy is rapid and scalable monitoring. Eawag and WSL have extensive expertise and experience in novel biodiversity monitoring approaches. The new Biodiversity Monitoring initiative (BiMo) aims to strengthen this research portfolio and generate effective practice implementation. BiMo has a strong focus on method development and outputs with high relevance for stakeholders. In addition to the remote sensing project for which we are recruiting here, BiMo comprises two further projects that will obtain information from eDNA and image analysis, with the joint objective to strengthen capacities at Eawag and WSL for developing and implementing biodiversity monitoring methods. In this project, you will examine the potential and applicability of remote sensing technologies and data (2D, 3D, active and passive sensors on different platforms) to assess and monitor terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity. You will adapt existing methods and available data on national scale to swiftly enhance ongoing monitoring programmes, identify gaps and unsolved issues and design new avenues. You will be actively involved in a large BiMo joint research proposal aimed at third-party funding. You hold a PhD degree in environmental science, remote sensing, computer vision or an equivalent field and have sound ecological knowledge of biodiversity. You work comfortably with statistical computing and scripting languages (e.g. R, Python). You are highly motivated to analyse data using sophisticated methods and tools. Good communication and organisation skills, an excellent team spirit and fluency in German or English with very good knowledge of the other language are mandatory. The project is led by Christian Ginzler (WSL) and Dr. Daniel Odermatt (Eawag). The successful applicant will be based and hired in the group of Christian Ginzler at WSL.
November 11, 2025 at 7:22 AM
wslresearch.bsky.social
#PostDoc Alert! PhD in #biology or #EnvironmentalSciences with a background in #microbiology, #genetics or #ecology? Experience with #metabarcoding and #metagenomics🧬? We offer a PostDoc position in #soil #biodiversity: apply.refline.ch/273855/1794/... #bioinformatics #DataAnalysis #ScienceJobs
Job offer: The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL is part of the ETH Domain. Approximately 600 people work on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards. The Biodiversity and Conservation Biology research unit, investigates the diversity of life in its various forms, from genetic to the diversity of species and ecosystems as well as their interactions. For 2 years, starting in Spring 2026, the Community Ecology research group is looking for a PostDoc in Soil Biodiversity 80-100% (f/m/d) This position offers an exciting opportunity to participate in an international research project on “Integrating Soil Biodiversity to Ecosystem Services (SOB4ES)”. SOB4ES is a large EU Horizon project testing cost-effectiveness of soil biodiversity indicators and the provision of soil biodiversity-based ecosystem services to build better land management solutions that effectively implement the EU Soil Strategy (www.sob4es.org). In collaboration with international partners, your role in this project will be to explore soil microbial diversity and functions and ecosystem services across European land-use types and biomes. Your will analyse microbial biodiversity and functions datasets, preparing manuscripts, and publishing them in peer-reviewed scientific journals. You will also present the research outputs at local and international conferences and engage with stakeholders. You hold a PhD degree in biology or environmental sciences, with a strong background in microbiology, genetics or ecology. You have experience with bioinformatics (such as running metabarcoding and metagenomic data pipelines) and data analyses (including advanced statistical models) and wish to develop your knowledge and experience in that field. Fluency in English (both oral and writing), ability to supervise junior team members, excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset are also key to success in this role.
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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wsl-dme.bsky.social
🌿Fieldwork in the #Yasuni National Park, #Ecuador.🦜
Our researchers are studying the structural and functional properties of #rainforests to better understand and define #biomes.🌳🔎
November 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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BSc or MSc in #ForestEcology or #EnvironmentalSciences🌲? Knowledge in #treering width measurements and other tree-ring related approaches? Our #Dendrosciences offer a 12-month position to measure wood anatomical traits using image analysis🔬: apply.refline.ch/273855/1796/... #ScienceJobs
Job offer: The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL is part of the ETH Domain. Approximately 600 people work on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards. The Research Group Dendrosciences uses tree rings to investigate and understand environmental impacts on tree growth and to reconstruct past environmental changes at scales ranging from minutes to millennia and from cells to ecosystems around the globe. From 1 January 2026, we offer a 12-month position as a Temporary employee for Quantitative Wood Anatomy lab work 80-100% (f/m/d) You will be responsible for the preparation of micro-sections of wood cores (embedding, cutting, staining) and the subsequent measurement of various wood anatomical traits with the dedicated image-analysis software ROXAS. The work is part of the project SAD-TREE (https://www.wsl.ch/en/projects/sad-tree), which aims to empirically disentangle atmospheric vs. soil drought impacts on intra- and inter-annual tree growth, and mechanistically model drought constraints on intra- and inter-annual growth dynamics You will be part of a very enthusiastic and ambitious international project team that includes leading experts in the field. The position is for 12 months and is aimed at recent graduates. You possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in forest ecology, environmental sciences, or an equivalent field. Knowledge in tree-ring width measurements, cross-dating, and other tree-ring related approaches is an asset. You like routine work in the laboratory, as well as at the computer. You work carefully and independently, and have a high level of diligence and team spirit.
November 7, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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manupopp.bsky.social
Where do species find suitable habitats in Switzerland? And how will habitat suitabilities change under future climate scenarios?
Here, we have modelled maps for more than 7500 swiss species:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
SDMapCH: a Comprehensive database of >7,500 modelled species habitat suitability maps for Switzerland - Scientific Data
Scientific Data - SDMapCH: a Comprehensive database of >7,500 modelled species habitat suitability maps for Switzerland
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November 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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efieuropeanforest.bsky.social
Our new forest questions shares insights by Moses Kazungu and Marcel Hunziker from @wslresearch.bsky.social as they set out to ask what do people in 12 European countries think about forest restoration. The work was done within #SUPERB project.

🔗 efi.int/forestquesti...
November 7, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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slfdavos.bsky.social
The #SLF is investigating a wide range of #climatechange impacts in the #Alps so that people there can prepare for them. Those living and working in this region face considerable challenges as their environment is changing fast.
Overview of our current research: www.slf.ch/en/news/clim...
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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christian-rellstab.bsky.social
i am offering a post-doc position in my brand-new project TreeGD that will investigate genomic diversity of trees species in switzerland, with a special focus on gene conservation units, rare species (but not only), and seeds stands.

apply.refline.ch/273855/1782/...
Postdoktorand/-in in ökologischer Genomik 80% (w/m/d)
Die Forschungseinheit Biodiversität und Naturschutzbiologie untersucht die Vielfalt des Lebens, von der genetischen Diversität bis zur Arten- und Lebensraumvielfalt sowie ihre Interaktionen. Das für m...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
wslresearch.bsky.social
BSc or MSc in #ForestEcology or #EnvironmentalSciences🌲? Knowledge in #treering width measurements, cross-dating, and other tree-ring related approaches? Our #Dendrosciences offers a 6-month position for measuring and cross-dating tree cores🪵: apply.refline.ch/273855/1797/... #ScienceJobs
Job offer: The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL is part of the ETH Domain. Approximately 600 people work on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards. The Research Group Dendrosciences uses tree rings to investigate and understand environmental impacts on tree growth and to reconstruct past environmental changes at scales ranging from minutes to millennia and from cells to ecosystems around the globe. From 1 January 2026, we offer a 6-month position as a Temporary employee for tree-ring measurements 80-100% (f/m/d) You will be responsible for the preparation, measurement, and cross-dating of tree cores from four species (spruce, pine, oak, and beech) from across Switzerland. The work is part of the project SAD-TREE (https://www.wsl.ch/en/projects/sad-tree), which aims to empirically disentangle atmospheric vs. soil drought impacts on intra- and inter-annual tree growth, and mechanistically model drought constraints on intra- and inter-annual growth dynamics. You will be part of a very enthusiastic and ambitious project team that includes leading experts in the field. The position is for 6 months and is aimed at recent graduates. You possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in forest ecology, environmental sciences, or an equivalent field. Knowledge in tree-ring width measurements, cross-dating, and other tree-ring related approaches is an asset. You like routine work in the laboratory, as well as at the computer. You work carefully and independently, and have a high level of diligence and team spirit.
November 6, 2025 at 7:29 AM
wslresearch.bsky.social
A study by the WSL and @vogelwarte.bsky.social using long-term data has shown that bark beetles are good for woodpeckers🪲🐦: woodpeckers use the dead wood produced by bark beetle infestations as shelter and nesting sites🪵. WSL-News: www.wsl.ch/en/news/why-...
#Biodiversity #Woodpecker #DeadWood
Why bark beetles are good for woodpeckers
In a study based on long-term data, WSL researchers show that woodpecker populations grow when there is more deadwood.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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Uno studio con osservazioni a lungo termine del WSL e della @vogelwarte.bsky.social ha dimostrato che i bostrici fanno bene ai picchi🪲🐦: i picchi utilizzano il legno morto che si forma da un'infestazione da bostrico🪵. Notizie WSL: www.wsl.ch/it/news/perc... #bostrico #biodiversità #picchio
Perché i bostrici fanno bene ai picchi
Con dati a lungo termine i ricercatori/le ricercatrici del WSL dimostrano che le popolazioni di picchi aumentano quando c'è più legno morto.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Une étude à long terme du WSL et de la @vogelwarte.bsky.social montre que les scolytes sont bons pour les pics🪲🐦 : les pics utilisent le bois mort résultant d’infestations de scolytes pour s’abriter et pour nicher 🪵. News du WSL: www.wsl.ch/fr/news/pour...
#scolytes #biodiversité #pic #boismort
Pourquoi les scolytes profitent aux pics
Des scientifiques du WSL démontrent que les populations de pics augmentent avec l'abondance de bois mort.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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Eine Studie mit Langzeitbeobachtungen der WSL und der @vogelwarte.bsky.social hat gezeigt, dass Borkenkäfer gut für Spechte sind🪲🐦: Spechte nutzen das Totholz, das bei einem Borkenkäferbefall entsteht, als Schutz und Nistplatz🪵. WSL-News: www.wsl.ch/de/news/waru...
#Borkenkäfer #Specht #Totholz
Warum Borkenkäfer gut für Spechte sind
Anhand von Langzeitdaten zeigen WSL-Forschende, dass Spechtpopulationen wachsen, wenn es mehr Totholz gibt.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:24 AM
wslresearch.bsky.social
🌲🌳What do people think about #forest restoration in Europe? WSL researchers Marcel Hunziker and Moses Kazungu give answers in the “Key questions on forests” series by @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social 🌳🌲Read about their results at efi.int/forestquesti... #forestrestoration #socialsciences
📷 M. Bolliger
November 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
wslresearch.bsky.social
BSc oder MSc in #Informatik oder #Geoinformatik und gute Kenntnisse in HTML, CSS, JavaScript und Python🖥️? Erfahrung in der Entwicklung von Backend-Servern und Kenntnisse in #CloudComputing und #WebGIS? Wir bieten eine Stelle in der Webprogrammierung: apply.refline.ch/273855/1793/... #ScienceJobs
Jobanzeige: Entwickler/-in Webprogrammierung 100% (w/m/d) Wir bieten einen vielseitigen und interessanten Arbeitsplatz in einem interdisziplinären Forschungsumfeld. In dieser Funktion planen, entwickeln und testen Sie Webumgebungen für zwei datenintensive Projekte. Im Projekt BioBoard erweitern Sie den Prototypen eines Biodiversitäts-Dashboards, welches statische und interaktive Webkarten ausgewählter Biodiversitätsindikatoren darstellt und flexible Abfragen für begrenzte Kartenausschnitte über ein Python-Backend und Deep-Learning-Modelle ermöglicht. Im Projekt CHELSA4FAO entwickeln Sie gemeinsam mit einem internationalen Konsortium (FAO, WMO, Universität Cantabria, CSIC) eine webbasierte Plattform, welche regionale Klimamodelle mit dem an der WSL entwickelten Downscaling-Algorithmus CHELSA verbindet und hochaufgelöste (~1 km) Klimaszenarien in einer cloudbasierten Umgebung zugänglich macht. Im Austausch mit interdisziplinären Projektteams aus Wissenschaft und Umsetzung entwickeln Sie Konzepte für Design und Funktionalität dieser Anwendungen und setzen diese selbstständig um. Sie testen Ihre Entwicklungen, sichern deren Qualität, und integrieren Rückmeldungen von Nutzergruppen und Partnerinstitutionen. Sie verfügen über einen BSc- oder MSc-Abschluss in Informatik, Geoinformatik oder einer vergleichbaren Ausbildung. Sie haben sehr gute Kenntnisse in den Programmiersprachen HTML, CSS, JavaScript und Python, Erfahrung im Aufbau von Systemen, die über APIs kommunizieren, sowie in der Entwicklung von Backend-Servern. Idealerweise bringen Sie Kenntnisse in Cloud Computing (z. B. SWITCHengines, AWS), Web-GIS und Deployment von Deep-Learning-Modellen mit. Darüber hinaus verfügen Sie über gute Sprachkenntnisse in Deutsch oder Französisch und können sich gut auf Englisch verständigen. Sie sind eine selbstständig arbeitende, teamorientierte und kommunikative Persönlichkeit mit Freude an der Entwicklung praxisnaher Lösungen an der Schnittstelle zwischen Forschung und Anwendung.
November 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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vaw-glaciology.bsky.social
🌍 When nature shows its force

Rockfalls, glacier collapses & debris flows are becoming more intense in a warming world. Join our VAW-glaciology group member Mylène Jacquemart at Treffpunkt Science City for her talk “Es rumort am Berg, Klimawandel und alpine Naturgefahren”

ethz.ch/de/news-und-...
November 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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fduchenne.bsky.social
Nice to see the masster thesis of Stéphane Aubert finally published !
doi.org/10.1002/oik....
Flowerpiercers are often seen as robbers and hummingbirds as legitimate pollinators but here we show that it is not so black and white.👇
November 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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mrdjournal.bsky.social
How can Alpine regions transition to renewables while preserving landscapes and open spaces? Marco Pütz and colleagues discuss the role of spatial planning and propose an agenda for future development and governance: doi.org/10.1659/mrd....
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A snowy, sunny winter scenery, with the upper station of a ski lift and some skiers the foreground and several hills with numerous wind turbines in the background. These are the wind farms of Pretul, Steinriegel, and Hochpürtschling in Styria, Austria. A total of 48 wind turbines produce 115 MW, providing approximately 75,000 households with electricity. © Schindelegger 2020
November 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
wslresearch.bsky.social
Forests, rockfalls and insects: researchers at WSL and SLF are modelling nature. How, why and for whom explains the new WSL Magazine DIAGONAL: www.wsl.ch/en/publicati...
November 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Les modèles sont des représentations simplifiées du réel. Et nous au WSL les calibrons à l’aide de données réelles Pour découvrir ces démarches, rendez-vous dans ce nouveau numéro de Diagonale: www.wsl.ch/fr/publicati...
November 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
wslresearch.bsky.social
Ob Wald, Felssturz oder Insekten: Forschende von WSL und SLF modellieren die Natur. Wie, warum und wem das nutzt, steht im neuen WSL-Magazin DIAGONAL: www.wsl.ch/de/publikati...
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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ele-ethwsl.bsky.social
🌱 Fieldwork in Colombia!

Together with Fundación Universitaria de Popayán, Fundación Biodiversa de Colombia, and Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia, our group carried out a pilot eDNA project in Puracé National Park.

Read more: fup.edu.co/impulsamos-i...
November 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM