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Avalanches, Natural hazards 10.12.2019
First ever large-scale satellite detection of avalanches
First ever large-scale satellite detection of avalanches

An evaluation of satellite images shows that more than 18,000 avalanches occurred during heavy snowfall in January 2018.

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Natural hazards, Mountain ecosystems 27.11.2019
Only diverse forests offer good protection from landslides
Only diverse forests offer good protection from landslides

How well does forest protect against landslides? A special issue of the Swiss Forestry Journal and the WSL landslide database provide answers.

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Bei Hangmuren verflüssigt sich der mit Wasser vollgesogene Boden regelrecht. Im Bild: St. Antönien (GR) nach den Unwettern 2005. (Foto: WSL)
 
Natural hazards 19.11.2019
Natural hazards: Research and practice need each other
Natural hazards: Research and practice need each other

For effective protection against natural hazards, practice and research must work together. The new DIAGONAL reports on opportunities and pitfalls.

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Snow, Mountain ecosystems 13.11.2019
Water storage potential in future ice-free glacier basins
Water storage potential in future ice-free glacier basins

Glaciologists from ETH and WSL have estimated the global potential for water storage and hydropower in future ice-free glacier areas.

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13.12.2019

Turbulent times on the Arctic ice

Researchers on the MOSAiC expedition are grappling with a number of challenges, including damage caused by a storm. But the work goes on.

Institutional
27.11.2019

Konrad Steffen re-elected as Director

Today, the Federal Council re-elected WSL Director Konrad Steffen until the end of June 2021.

Research
25.11.2019
35 Meter hoher Messturm an der ICOS Station in Davos. Foto: Lukas Hörtnagl

ICOS Switzerland: Measuring station in Davos officially certified

The WSL measuring station in Davos is now an officially certified site in the ICOS Switzerland network.

Blog
14.11.2019

An ice floe that researchers can call home

SLF researcher David Wagner reports on how the MOSAiC expedition team have found a suitable ice floe for their stay in the Arctic Ocean.

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08.11.2019

Research and practice

Exchange experiences and solve problems together: The new issue of WSL's magazine Diagonal focuses on research and practice in dialogue.

Blog
06.11.2019

Staggering across rock glaciers

How do you get 150 kg of measuring equipment up to a high altitude test site? Geophysicist Jacopo Boaga tells you about it in his blog post.

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