Ecosystems Dynamics ¶
Head: Dr. Ariel Bergamini
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We assess and analyse the state of different habitat types and their ecological changes with a particular focus on the habitats of national importance of Switzerland. We concentrate on ecological changes and their causes in different ecosystems and habitat types of Switzerland. We are especially interested in the effects of different management systems, nutrient input, land-use change (e.g. intensification, abandonment), habitat fragmentation as well as climate change on ecosystem state. We base our research on systematically assessed floristic and faunistic biodiversity-data, statistical modelling and remote sensing information.
We strongly engage in the monitoring and evaluation of qualitative and quantitative changes in natural or semi-natural habitats of Switzerland as a basis for decision-making in policy and applied nature conservation. In the project "Effectiveness of Habitat Protection in Switzerland", commissioned by the Federal Office of Environment BAFU, we concentrate on the habitats of national importance (raised bogs, transitional mires and fens, dry meadows, alluvial zones and amphibian spawning areas), i.e. the "crown jewelry" of Swiss nature reserves. Moreover, we share our knowledge on mire protection through consulting activities for the national government and the cantons.
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Staff ¶
Ecosystem Dynamics
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Ariel Bergamini |
Group leader |
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Angéline Bedolla |
Specialist |
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Irene Bisang |
Visiting scientist |
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Steffen Boch |
Scientific staff member |
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Irene Bühlmann |
Temporary employee |
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Klaus Ecker |
Scientific staff member |
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Sabine Franziska Fink |
Scientific staff member |
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David Johannes Frey |
Visiting scientist |
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Ulrich Graf |
Visiting scientist |
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Ilaria Rita Guiducci |
PhD student |
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Tobias Moser |
Technical specialist |
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Juliana Oliveira |
PhD student |
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Markus Peintinger |
Visiting scientist |
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Noémie Pichon |
Scientific staff member |
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Francesca Pittino |
Visiting scientist |
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Sinziana Florina Rivera Rocabado |
Postdoc |
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Martin Schütz |
Temporary employee |
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Anina Wacker |
PhD student |