70 Beiträge in Kategorie: Research

This summer has been a tough one for nature. Prolonged drought and high temperatures have put forests across Switzerland under severe stress. This was particularly evident in the Hardwald near Basel. Already known as a genetic outlier among Swiss beech populations, Hardwald stands as a living laboratory, providing important insights into how forests can adapt to a changing climate – or fail to do so.

Wie entwickeln sich Biodiversität und Ökosystemleistungen heute und in Zukunft – und wie können wir diese Entwicklung gezielt beeinflussen? Der ValPar.CH-Praxisnavigator bietet praktische Antworten und Handlungsempfehlungen auf Basis aktueller Forschungsergebnisse.

As the world faces a deepening ‘polycrisis’ – from biodiversity loss and climate change to social inequity and political instability – transformative change is urgently needed. With our SNSF Spark project “Flip it and reverse it” (FIRI), we set out on an ambitious journey to contribute to this shift by centering holistic Indigenous worldviews to rethink how humans relate to nature in Switzerland.

Die Universität Zürich hat im Rahmen ihrer Decarb 2030-Initiative Labore und Arbeitsgruppen systematisch zu ihrer Nachhaltigkeitspraxis befragt. Unsere GeoLabs, die gemeinsamen Labordienste mehrerer Forschungseinheiten des GIUZ, erhielten eine Auszeichnung in Gold.

Many of us enjoy going backcountry skiing and lots of us plan and even share our trips online. But did you know that the digital traces that you leave online could help make backcountry touring safer?

Mit GPS-gesteuerten Audiotouren lassen sich wissenschaftliche Themen auf eine neue Art erleben, ganz ohne Blick aufs Smartphone. Unsere Exkursionen rund um das Thema Wasser führen durch Zürich, Bern, Baden und Reichenau – Städte, in denen das Wasser allgegenwärtig ist.

Latest research on measuring the melting of glaciers has been transformed into an engaging article for teens, making climate science accessible and inspiring for young minds. It is now available in Science Journal for Kids and Teens.

Nocturnal illumination is both a hallmark and a driving force of global urbanisation—and increasingly an urgent environmental concern. Light infrastructures stretch the frontiers of economic and social life beyond daylight hours, enabling the expansion of urban networks and infrastructures.

The European beech is a key species in Swiss and European forests. However, due to the increasingly hotter and drier climate, it is facing a growing threat from drought. To study its resilience, we planted 190 four-year-old beech saplings in a biodiversity experiment at Irchel Campus.