Mountain Ecosystems and protection forests

Mountain ecosystems are exposed to major changes due to climate change, land use changes and natural disturbances and will be even more exposed to various extreme events in the future. This influences the protective function of forests against natural hazards, but also various other environmental services such as recreational function, habitats of animal and plant species, climate feedbacks or the sustainable use of regional products. With its research, the center contributes to a better understanding of such changes in mountain ecosystems and to assessing their future impacts. Based on this, options for measures can be developed with regard to the prevention of natural hazards and the sustainable safeguarding and optimization of the availability of environmental services in mountain areas.

More information: Research group Mountain Ecosystems

Water retention on agricultural fields as a drought mitigation measure: hydrological effect of Keyline systems

In this project, the effectiveness of a keyline system is being investigated with regard to its water retention in drought situations. For this purpose, comprehensive (drone-based and in-situ) soil moisture measurements will be carried out on an agricultural plot.

Optimising post-bark beetle disturbance management to promote forest biodiversity and recovery under climate change

The BARKSHIELD project is dedicated to tackling a pressing issue: the European spruce bark beetle's impact on European forests. This small insect is causing big problems in forests across Europe, even in places where it was previously not a concern.

Baumartenspezifische Verjüngungspotentialkarten für den Schweizer Wald

Vorstudie zur praxisrelevanten Herleitung von flächendeckenden Verjünungspotentialkarten verschiedener Zielbaumarten im Schweizer Wald.

Wandern, wo andere forschen – Davos und Umgebung

Ein Wanderführer in Buch- und App-Form zu Forschungsanlagen und -flächen in der Region Davos.

Climate change effects on plant-enemy interactions

A major challenge is predicting how ecosystems will respond to climate change. A key knowledge gap limiting our predictive ability is how climate alters the interactions of plants with their enemies.

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Staff

Mountain Ecosystems

Peter Bebi

Group leader

Leo Amrein

Master student

Theresa Banzer

PhD student guest

Florian Bloch

Master student

Julien Leon Bota

PhD student

Alessandra Bottero

Scientific staff member

Arthur Broadbent

Visiting scientist

Leon Bührle

Visiting scientist

Esther Frei

Visiting scientist

Severin Freund

Master student

Andreas Gygax

Visiting scientist

Wouter Hantson

Postdoc

Kevin Patrick Helzel

IT specialist

Ingrid Jansen

Technical staff member

Anne Kempel

Scientific staff member

Charles Edward James Kenny

PhD student guest

Tomoki Loeillot

Scientific assistant

Irene Miralles Martinez

PhD student guest

Robin Lars Müller

Civilian service employees

Raphael Neukom

Scientific staff member

Adrian Ringenbach

Visiting scientist

Alyssa Erika Ringgenberg

Trainee

Christian Rixen

Senior Scientist

Ida Olivia Schemel

Master student

Carole Schöpfer

Master student

Sonja Wipf

Visiting scientist

Michael Zehnder

PhD student
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