Dr. Nicole Bauer

Fonction

collaboratrice scientifique

Sciences économiques et sociales

Recherche en sciences sociales et paysage

Contact

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Institut fédéral de recherches sur la forêt, la neige et le paysage WSL
Zürcherstrasse 111
8903 Birmensdorf

Site

Birmensdorf Bi HV F 07

Research Interests

environmental psychology, health psychology and applied social psychology:
health effects of natural environments, restoration, well-being, attitudes towards wilderness, rewilding and landscape changes, man-nature-relationship, environmental attitudes

Other Professional Activities

WSL Biodiversity Center – member of the steering committee (2020-present)

Lead editor the journal Umweltpsychologie since 2016

Co-editor of the journal Umweltpsychologie since 2012

Invited Expert of the FOREST EUROPE Group on Health and Well-being

Management Committee Member of COST Action European Network for Environmental Citizenship since 2018

Professional Experience

July 2006 - Research Fellow at WSL, Group Social Sciences in Landscape Research

2003 - 2006 Research Fellow at WSL, Section Landscape and Society.

2000 - 2003 Post-doc assistant at WSL, Section Landscape and Society.

1998 - 1999 Research Fellow, Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Charité, Humboldt University Berlin.

Academic Education

1998 – 2000 PhD-Thesis at the University of Technology Berlin, Germany, Environmental and Technical Psychology Unit: Evaluation of suburban housing areas; planning of children's environments.

1990 - 1997 University of Technology Berlin: Studies of Psychology and Sociology of Architecture, main subject Social and Environmental Psychology.

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Projects

VRtous

The aim of VRtous is to study how virtual landscapes should look like to have positive effects on human well-being. Doing so, we use data from the mixed-reality cycling platform ZWIFT and survey its users.

ALANex

ALANeX is an inter- and transdisciplinary project that integrates benefits of LED technology and practitioner's experiences to develop future lighting transformation pathways and guide-lines for LED outdoor lighting systems based on sound scientific evidence. To do so, we bring together light engine

SUPERB

SUPERB compiles, and brings to large-scale application, existing practical and scientific knowledge on successful forest and forest landscape restoration. WSL will lead the WP "Governance and Society" and care about the monitoring societal demands regarding forest restoration.

Hören und Stören? Subjektive Geräuschwahrnehmung von Erholungssuchenden in Grünräumen

In der Studie wird die wahrgenommene Landschaftsqualität von Grünräumen für die Erholung unter Berücksichtigung visueller und akustischer Eigenschaften (Lärm/Stille/Naturgeräusche) durch NutzerInnen charakterisiert

Noise and Greenspaces

Can people in urban regions recover from stress in green spaces or is there too much noise? Researchers from WSL and Empa explore the audio-visual requirements green spaces have to meet to enable noise-exposed people to recover from stress.

Recipes for Biocities

Basierend auf bestehendem Wissen und der Zusammenarbeit zwischen verschiedenen Partnern im In- und Ausland entwickeln wir eine Vision für nachhaltige Städte der Zukunft, in denen urbane Wälder eine zentral Rolle spielen

Let's Talk about Better Gardens

In diesem Umsetzungsprojekt vermitteln wir die Ergebnisse eines Forschungsprojektes über den Zusammenhang von Bewirtschaftungsformen von städtischen Gärten, Biodiversität und Wohlbefinden an die Bevölkerung und entwickeln einfache Methoden, um Biodiversität in Nachbarschaften zu fördern.

Effect of contact with nature during childhood on environmental attitudes, ecological behavior and environmental citizenship behavior

The project will assess the impact of a multitude of different settings on EA and EB/Environmental Citizenship Behavior by comparing children's and adults' self-report.

WaMos3

The aim of WaMos is to investigate the relationship of the Swiss population to the forest. In WaMos3, important aspects of the last household survey are replicated and the survey instrument is further developed in terms of content and methodology.

Psycho-social effects of the displacement of allotment gardeners

Which psycho-social effects does the loss of an allotment garden have on users of these gardens? Was does the loss mean for these people? It this study we examine this in Altstetten, Zurich.

Small urban gardens

The aim of this study is to explore which present or imagined organizational forms of urban gardens are best suited to our current society.

Recreational spaces

Daily life stress can be a substantial detriment to human health and wellbeing. In comparing the stress-reduction capacities among different urban recreational spaces, this project aims at identifying the components of urban nature causing these health benefits.

Healthy Alps

Across the Alps, land-use is changing rapidly. The project investigates the consequences of this change for alpine agricultural landscape, focusing on ecosystem services, biodiversity, and effects on human health and wellbeing, as well as their possible interrelations.

Strategies for better gardens

Urban gardens experience increasing social and ecological importance, yet, there are only few studies about it. This project investigates the value of urban gardening for social benefit, biodiversity and soil quality.

Recovery from everyday demands and stress

In this project we analyse what people do in their leisure time to recover from daily demands and stress. The project aims at determining the ranking and (self reported) effectiveness of nature and forest visitis in terms of restoration, compared to other alternatives (e.g., TV, Cinema, etc.). The resuslt will be used to gain deeper understanding of the associations between stress, (mental) fatigue, and restoration.

Urban Gardening

Allotment gardens are a special type of urban green and play an important role in modern urban environments both for the ecosystem and for the society. The study of the WSL investigates the effects of allotment gardens on the well being and physical and social health of their users.

GeneMig

GeneMig is an inter- and transdisciplinary CESS project that identifies societal and environmental challenges and risks associated with migration of species and their genes in a changing environment. This project (1) combines genetic methods with landscape modelling and (2) assess public attitudes and coping strategies towards species migration in the context of environmental change.

WaMos 2

The aim of the research project WaMos 2 is to assess the attitudes of the population towards forest and wood related topics. In doing so, the project revisits and builds upon work that was done in 1997. The results of WaMos 2 will serve as a basis for forest related policy, and the forest- and environment-related reporting of FOEN.

Effect on nature stay

The project analyses the influence of a stay in differently managed agricultural zones on human well-being. This allows to draw conclusions concering the optimal design of natural areas.

Intercultural gardens

The main topic of this project is restoration and integration by means of intercultural gardens. An explorative case study of the cooperation project „Seebrache“ in Zürich analyses these aspects over 1.5 years. The project has been initiated by Grün Stadt Zürich, Megaphon! and by Gemeinwesenarbeit Zürich Nord.

BiodiverCity

The main goal of the project is to understand the relationship between urban diversity, built environment and the acceptance of the human population, in order to identify initial measures for integrating findings on how to enhance urban biodiversity and the acceptance of the residents into urban development processes.

Influence of nature on wellbeing and health

The positive influence of natural environment can contribute to public health, and should be considered in landscape architecture. We will show the comparison of an influence of tended and wild woods onto human wellbeing.

Impact of transit traffic on society

The aim this project is to investigate the implications of transit traffic on nature and society and to design a monitoring tool to detect changes related to the amount of traffic. The project also investigates the influence of transit traffic and the related landscape changes on wellbeing and place attachment of inhabitants.

Attitudes of the society towards wilderness

What are the global attitudes towards nature and wilderness? What is perceived as wilderness and what degree of wilderness is accepted by the population in general? What are the differences between people accepting wilderness and those objecting it?

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Publications WSL

Scientific publication article peer reviewed

Young, C.; Bauer, N., 2022: Eviction from paradise: lived experience, psycho-social and health effects of allotment garden loss. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 75: 127708 (11 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127708

Kowasch, M.; Oettel, J.; Bauer, N.; Lapin, K., 2022: Forest education as contribution to education for environmental citizenship and non-anthropocentric perspectives. Environmental Education Research, 28, 9: 1331-1347. doi: 10.1080/13504622.2022.2060940

Home, R.; Bauer, N., 2022: Researchers working with city administrations: reflecting on transdisciplinary collaboration under conditions of shared goals but different constraints. Urban Ecosystems, 25: 223-228. doi: 10.1007/s11252-021-01146-y

Bazrafshan, M.; Mikaeili Tabrizi, A.; Bauer, N.; Kienast, F., 2021: Place attachment through interaction with urban parks: a cross-cultural study. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 61: 127103 (11 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127103

Young, C.; Hofmann, M.; Frey, D.; Moretti, M.; Bauer, N., 2020: Psychological restoration in urban gardens related to garden type, biodiversity and garden-related stress. Landscape and Urban Planning, 198: 103777 (12 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.103777

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Further scientific publications

Dopico, J.; Schäffer, B.; García Martín, M.; Kolecka, N.; Tobias, S.; Schaupp, J.; Bauer, N.; Röösli, M.; Vienneau, D.; Brink, M.; Wunderli, J., 2022: Studying the association between noise exposure, stress and characteristics of green spaces: protocol and pilot study. In: 2022: Proceedings. Internoise 2022. Inter.Noise 2022, Glasgow. 166 (9 pp.).

Das Verhältnis der Schweizer Bevölkerung zum Wald. Waldmonitoring soziokulturell WaMos3. Ergebnisse der nationalen Umfrage

Zur Untersuchung des Verhältnisses der Schweizer Bevölkerung zum Wald wurden bereits seit 1978 Umfragen durchgeführt, 1997 erstmals im Rahmen des sogenannten Waldmonitoring soziokulturell WaMos. Der vorliegende Bericht beschreibt die Ergebnisse der nationalen WaMos3-Befragung 2020. Für die Umfrage wurde das Online-Panel des Marktforschungsinstituts LINK verwendet. Zusätzlich zur repräsentativen Befragung der erwachsenen Bevölkerung wurde auch ein Sample von 156 Jugendlichen befragt.

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Das Verhältnis der Schweizer Bevölkerung zum Wald. Waldmonitoring soziokulturell WaMos3. Ergebnisse der nationalen Umfrage

Zur Untersuchung des Verh ltnisses der Schweizer Bevölkerung zum Wald wurden bereits seit 1978 Umfragen durchgeführt, 1997 erstmals im Rahmen des sogenannten Waldmonitoring soziokulturell WaMos. Der vorliegende Bericht beschreibt die Ergebnisse der nationalen WaMos3-Befragung 2020. Für die Umfrage wurde das Online-Panel des Marktforschungsinstituts LINK verwendet. Zusätzlich zur repräsentativen Befragung der erwachsenen Bevölkerung wurde auch ein Sample von 156 Jugendlichen befragt.

WSL Berichte 120

2022

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Wunderlich, A.C.; Salak, B.; Hegetschweiler, T.; Bauer, N.; Hunziker, M., 2021: Résultats del'enquête WaMos3 dans le canton de Vaud. Comparaison avec l’ensemble de la Suisse et approfondissements intracantonaux. Rapport interne au mandant.. 131 p.

Wunderlich, A.C.; Salak, B.; Hegetschweiler, T.; Bauer, N.; Hunziker, M., 2021: Résultats del'enquête WaMos3 dans le canton de Neuchatel. Comparaison avec l’ensemble de la Suisse et approfondissements intracantonaux. Rapport interne au mandant.. 124 p.

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Magazine article and brochures

Bauer, N., 2020: Bei Stress in die Natur?. VSAO Journal, 39, 1: 26-27.

Home, R.; Moretti, M.; Frey, D.; Bauer, N., 2019: Hobbygärtnerinnen und -gärtnern ist Biodiversität wichtig. Hotspot, 39: 18-19.

Home, R.; Moretti, M.; Frey, D.; Bauer, N., 2019: Pour les jardiniers amateurs, la biodiversité compte. Hotspot, 39: 18-19.

Frey, D.; Young, C.; Zanetta, A.; Tresch, S.; Fliessbach, A.; Bauer, N.; Lewis, O.; Home, R.; Moretti, M., 2017: Bettergardens: Biodiversität, Bodenqualität und sozialer Wert von Stadtgärten. Bettergardens: biodiversité, qualité du sol et valeur sociale des jardins urbains. Nature et Paysage. Natur und Landschaft: Inside, 27-31.

Home, R.; Stolze, M.; Tresch, S.; Fliessbach, A.; Lewis, O.; Bauer, N.; Moretti, M.; Young, C.; Zanetti, A.; Frey, D., 2017: BetterGardens: qualité du sol, biodiversité et valeur sociale des jardins de la ville. VBB-Bulletin, Arbeitsgruppe Vollzug Bodenbiologie, 25-28.

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Dr. Nicole Bauer

Research Interests

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Professional Experience

Academic Education

FURTHER INFORMATION

Projects

VRtous

ALANex

SUPERB

Hören und Stören? Subjektive Geräuschwahrnehmung von Erholungssuchenden in Grünräumen

Noise and Greenspaces

Recipes for Biocities

Let's Talk about Better Gardens

Effect of contact with nature during childhood on environmental attitudes, ecological behavior and environmental citizenship behavior

WaMos3

Psycho-social effects of the displacement of allotment gardeners

Small urban gardens

Recreational spaces

Healthy Alps

Strategies for better gardens

Recovery from everyday demands and stress

Urban Gardening

GeneMig

WaMos 2

Effect on nature stay

Intercultural gardens

BiodiverCity

Influence of nature on wellbeing and health

Impact of transit traffic on society

Attitudes of the society towards wilderness

Publications WSL

Scientific publication article peer reviewed

Further scientific publications

Magazine article and brochures

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Dr. Nicole Bauer

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