Prof. Dr. Andreas Rigling
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Institut fédéral de recherches sur la forêt, la neige et le paysage WSL
Zürcherstrasse 111
8903 Birmensdorf
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Short Bio
My name is Andreas Rigling, born in 1964 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. I am a forest-ecologist, the head of the research unit “Forest Dynamics”, member of the directorate of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, and adjunct professor at ETH Zürich.
My research focus lies on forest ecosystems' resistance and resilience with respect to short- to long-term climate change, chronic biotic and abiotic stressors and natural disturbances and implications on forest management. The research unit is operating long-term monitoring networks, large-scale field experiments and laboratories. A special emphasis lies on system analyses in forest ecosystem research which require integrative approaches combining the advantages of different research concepts, e.g. by linking environmental monitoring, experimental ecology and modelling approaches.
I commit myself to science and to science-based outreach for professionals in practice, administration and policy as well as the broader public. Therefore, it is important to bridge natural sciences with socio-economy, integrating stakeholder knowledge into research concepts to foster implementation of research findings to application.
Research Focus - Keywords
Climate change impacts; dendroecology; drought ecology; extreme environments: lower and upper treeline; forest dynamics: germination, growth and mortality of trees; forest management; interdisciplinarity / transdisciplinarity; mortality ecology.
Education – Career stages
since 2016
Adjunct Professor, ETH Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich
since 2009
Member of the Board of Directors, WSL Birmensdorf
since 2006
Head Research Unit Forest Dynamics, WSL Birmensdorf
2000-2006
Project leader, WSL Birmensdorf
1996-2000
Dissertation, University of Basel, Institute of Botany, Basel
„Wood anatomical characteristics as indicators of biotic and abiotic stress factors – a dendroecological study in the Scots pine forest-steppe ecotone of Europe and Siberia“
1998-1999
Post-graduate diploma in applied statistics, ETH Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich
1993-1996
Field-Scientist Soil Monitoring, WSL Birmensdorf
1991-1992
Practice in Switzerland and Canada (Romont FR, Visp VS, Fort St. John British Columbia)
1987-1993
Study of Forest Sciences, ETH Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich
1984-1987
High-school (second educational pathway, KME, Zürich)
1980-1983
Apprenticeship as forester (Forstwart), Forest Service Schaffhausen
Further Information
Research
Research
I am heading the research unit Forest Dynamics consisting of 4 research groups with currently around 100 collaborators. The research groups are: 1. Disturbance Ecology; 2. Ecosystem Ecology; 3. Ecophysiology; and 4. Dendro Sciences. The unit studies the dynamics of forest ecosystems as affected by abiotic and biotic factors including management. The main focus lies on ecosystems' resistance against and resilience after environmental changes.
The research unit is operating i) several long-term monitoring gradients on forest growth and functioning, reforestation after blowdown and fire, ii) the Swiss level I and II monitoring networks, iii) several large-scale field experiments such as irrigation, drainage with rainshelters and fertilization, iv) and iv) laboratories on tree-ring analyses, wood anatomy, ecophysiology, stable isotopes.
System analyses in forest ecosystem research are never a single-disciplinary question since it requires integrative approaches combining the advantages of different research concepts, e.g. by linking environmental monitoring, experimental ecology and modeling approaches to build up powerful analytical chains. We aim at bridging natural sciences with socio-economy and integrate stakeholder knowledge into research concepts. Inter- and transdisciplinary research is challenging and effortful but solving nowadays problems in the context of environmental change requires holistic initiatives.
Interdisciplinary Projects
Besides heading the research unit I am experienced in leading and co-ordinating interdisciplinary research projects:
- Scots pine decline Valais (funded by BAFU, Velux Foundation, canton Valais): 2001-2005, 30 scientific collaborators from 9 WSL-Departments worked on 15 projects.
- Treeline upward shift Ural (funded by EU-INTAS): 2002-2005, 40 scientific collaborators from 6 research institutions from Switzerland, Germany and Russia.
- Scots pine decline Switzerland-Italy (funded by EU-INTERREG, Regions Valais, Aosta, Piedmont): 2004-2007, 15 scientific collaborators from 3 research institutions from Switzerland and Italy.
- MOUNTLAND 1 – Climate change impacts on mountain ecosystems and implication on socio-economy and land-use policy (funded by the Competence Center for Environment and Sustainability CCES, ETH domain): 2008-2012, 50 scientific collaborators from 9 research groups from WSL, ETHZ and EPFL.
- MOUNTLAND 2 – Prioritization for adaption to climate and socio-economic changes – Backcasting tolerable future states to match supply and demand for ecosystem services in mountainous areas. (funded by the Competence Center for Environment and Sustainability CCES, ETH domain): 2013-2016, 40 scientific collaborators from 8 research groups from WSL, ETHZ and EPFL.
International expeditions
Since 1993 I am regularly leading and contributing to field campaigns on international, interdisciplinary expeditions:
- Altai and Sajan, RUS: North-hemispheric tree-ring network. F.H. Schweingruber (PI), A. Rigling (PhD student) (July 1996)
- Baikal, RUS: North-hemispheric tree-ring network. F.H. Schweingruber (PI), A. Rigling (PhD student) (July 1998)
- South Ural, RUS: Early response areas for climate change in Eurasia. A. Rigling (PI) (July 2002)
- South Ural, RUS: Early response areas for climate change in Eurasia. A. Rigling (PI) (July 2004)
- Polar Ural, RUS: Early response areas for climate change in Eurasia. A. Rigling (PI) (July 2010)
- Soria, ESP: Truffle monitoring and tree growth response, U. Büntgen (PI), A. Rigling (Co-PI) (April 2012)
- North-East Siberia, Bilibino, RUS: Vulcano Anyui – fossil wood and treeline dynamics. U. Büntgen (PI), A. Rigling (Co-PI) (Aug. 2019)
Fundraising
Since 2000, I got 45 research proposals funded by different national and international organizations such as EU-INTAS, EU-COST, EU-INTERREG, ERANET, SNF, SCIEX, ETH, CCES, Federal Offices, Foundations, Cantons, and WSL-internal - in total more than CHF 6’490’000.- as PI and additional CHF 2’520’000.- as co-applicant.
Awards
2020
Scientific Image Competition of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF): Distinction in the category “Locations and instruments” for the photograph “Siberian trees witness 1000 years of climate change” taken on an expedition to North-Eastern Siberia in Summer 2019.
2013
td-award of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences for outstanding inter- and transdisciplinary research for the project MOUNTLAND - A. Rigling (PI) et al. Price money Fr. 50'000.-
2011
Honorary professor; Chinese Academy of Sciences
1993
ETH medal for outstanding diploma thesis
Networking
Scientific Organizations and Networks
- Forest Research Institute FVA, Freiburg, D – Member advisory board (Kuratorium): http://www.fva-bw.de/indexjs.html?http://www.fva-bw.de/fva/abt_dirkurat.html
- Daylight Academy – Founding member: daylight.academy
- Forest Research Partnership NFZ Nancy-Freiburg-Zürich – chairman (2014-16): www.nfz-forestnet.eu
- Bern University of Applied Sciences, Member advisory board of the Division of Forest sciences: www.hafl.bfh.ch/forschung-dienstleistungen/waldwissenschaften.html
- Swiss Academy of Sciences SCNAT, ICAS Swiss Alpine Studies – member steering board: icas.akademien-schweiz.ch
- Waldwissen.net - member steering board: www.waldwissen.net
- European Forest Institute EFI, Central European Regional Office EFICENT- member advisory board: www.eficent.efi.int/portal
- Board of directors of the Forest Research Organizations of Germany, Austria and Switzerland – representative of WSL
- International Union of Forest Research Organizations IUFRO – member International Council, representative of Switzerland (2010-2014; 2020 ongoing): www.iufro.org/iufro
- Swiss Forestry Society – member: www.forstverein.ch
- The Botanical Society of Zurich – member: www.zbg.ch
- Association for Tree-Ring Research (ATR) – member: www.tree-ring.org
Organisation of Conferences/Summer Schools
- International IUFRO Congress “Interconnecting Forests, Science and People” (2017) Member Congress Organizing Committee COC. Freiburg iB D; 2200 participants.
- International Summer School “FORESCALE - Climate change impacts on forest ecosystems: Disciplinary and interdisciplinary challenges across spatial scales” (2015) Main organizer, supported by WSL, CCES, ETH, PSI, Uni Freiburg D, INRA Nancy F. 20 participants.
- International Conference “Climate Change and Tree Responses in central European Forests” CLIMTREE (2013) Member Congress Organizing Committee COC, Zürich CH, 250 participants.
- International Dendroecological Fieldweek (2001-2004), Main organizer, supported by WSL. 30 participants.
Publications
Publication Metrics, May 2021
Total publications (incl. accepted): 232 including: Listed in Web of Science WoS: 111; peer-reviewed (not WoS): 31; book chapters: 23; Knowledge Transfer/Implementation: 68
Web of Science (WoS), Researcher ID: B-9665-2013; core collection: H-index 42, citations 8’008; search “tree growth and drought”: 7’918 papers in database – A. Rigling ranked No. 4 of all authors.
Scopus: Papers 119, H-index 43, citations 8’485
Google Scholar: Papers 656, H-index 50; citations 12’883; i10-index 102
Scientific publication article peer reviewed
Zhang, Y.; Yang, Y.; Saurer, M.; Schaub, M.; Gessler, A.; Lehmann, M.M.; Rigling, A.; Walser, M.; Stierli, B.; Hajjar, N.; Christen, D.; Li, M., 2023: Sugar infusion into trees: a novel method to study tree carbon relations and its regulations. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1142595
Mayer, M.; Rusch, S.; Didion, M.; Baltensweiler, A.; Walthert, L.; Ranft, F.; Rigling, A.; Zimmermann, S.; Hagedorn, F., 2023: Elevation dependent response of soil organic carbon stocks to forest windthrow. Science of the Total Environment, 857: 159694 (9 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159694
Miller, T.W.; Stangler, D.F.; Larysch, E.; Honer, H.; Puhlmann, H.; Schindler, D.; Jung, C.; Seifert, T.; Rigling, A.; Kahle, H., 2023: Later growth onsets or reduced growth rates: What characterises legacy effects at the tree-ring level in conifers after the severe 2018 drought?. Science of the Total Environment, 854: 158703 (12 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158703
Ringenbach, A.; Bebi, P.; Bartelt, P.; Rigling, A.; Christen, M.; Bühler, Y.; Stoffel, A.; Caviezel, A., 2022: Modeling deadwood for rockfall mitigation assessments in windthrow areas. Earth Surface Dynamics, 10, 6: 1303-1319. doi: 10.5194/esurf-10-1303-2022
Klesse, S.; Wohlgemuth, T.; Meusburger, K.; Vitasse, Y.; Von Arx, G.; Lévesque, M.; Neycken, A.; Braun, S.; Dubach, V.; Gessler, A.; Ginzler, C.; Gossner, M.M.; Hagedorn, F.; Queloz, V.; Samblás Vives, E.; Rigling, A.; Frei, E.R., 2022: Long-term soil water limitation and previous tree vigor drive local variability of drought-induced crown dieback in Fagus sylvatica. Science of the Total Environment, 851: 157926 (12 pp.). doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157926
Further scientific publications
The self-assessment report of WSL for the evaluation in 2022 comprises two volumes that provide the information necessary to support the evaluation process. Volume 2 then provides a short overview of the scopes, tasks and selected highlights of all organizational units of WSL. See Box 1 for more details and background on the evaluation process.
Télécharger
The self-assessment report (SAR; see Appendix IV for a list of abbreviations used in this document) of WSL for the evaluation in 2022 comprises two volumes that provide the information necessary to support the evaluation process. This Volume 1 briefly lays out the boundary conditions of the evaluation and introduces WSL as a Swiss federal research institute, including its mandate, positioning, organization, core activities and future opportunities.
Mayer, M.; Rusch, S.; Didion, M.; Baltensweiler, A.; Walthert, L.; Ranft, F.; Rigling, A.; Zimmermann, S.; Hagedorn, F., 2022: Humusverlust nach Windwurf - Risiko im Bergwald?. In: Eidg. Forschungsanstalt für Wald, Schnee und Landschaft WSL (eds), 2022: Waldböden - intakt und funktional. Forum für Wissen 2022, Birmensdorf. 43-45. doi: 10.55419/wsl:32005
Wohlgemuth, T.; Gossner, M.; Rigling, A., 2021: Chancen und Risiken der Douglasie im Waldbau. Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Forstwesen, 172, 2: 62-65. doi: 10.3188/SZF.2021.0062
Wohlgemuth, T.; Gessler, A.; Schaub, M.; Von Arx, G.; Rigling, A., 2021: Research Unit Forest Dynamics. In: Ferretti, M.; Fischer, C.; Gessler, A. (eds), 2021: Towards an advanced inventorying and monitoring system for the Swiss forest. Towards an advanced inventorying and monitoring system for the Swiss forest, Birmensdorf. 33-34.
Magazine article and brochures
Probst, T.; Pezzatti, G.B.; Tognola, M.; Rigling, A.; Conedera, M., 2021: Stabilitätsförderung von Robinienniederwäldern. Wald und Holz, 102, 4: 31-33.
Günthardt-Goerg, M.S.; Vollenweider, P.; Rigling, A., 2020: Les chênes, ces grands résistants. La Forêt, 73, 4: 16-19.
Günthardt-Goerg, M.S.; Vollenweider, P.; Rigling, A., 2020: Die Eiche wehrt sich. Bündnerwald, 73, 3: 32-38.
Fabian, Y.; Holderegger, R.; Bollmann, K.; Brang, P.; Heiri, C.; Olschewski, R.; Rigling, A.; Stofer, S., 2018: Protection de la nature en forêt au défi d’une info efficace. La Forêt, 15-18.
Fabian, Y.; Holderegger, R.; Bollmann, K.; Brang, P.; Heiri, C.; Olschewski, R.; Rigling, A.; Stofer, S., 2018: Welche Informationsquellen nutzt die Naturschutzpraxis in der Schweiz? Quelles sources d'information sur la protection de la nature sont utilisées en Suisse?. Nature et Paysage. Natur und Landschaft: Inside, 32-37.
Editorial/Review Activities
Editorial Work
2020
Guest Editor in a special issue of the Swiss Forestry Journal SZF on “Drought 2018 in Swiss Forests” (in German).
2020
Guest Editor in a special issue of the Swiss Forestry Journal SZF on “Douglas fir – risks and chances in Swiss forestry” (in German). In prep.
Since 2018
Associate Editor of “Forest Growth” A specialty section of Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/forests-and-global-change#
2018
Guest Editor in a special issue in the international journal Frontiers in Plant Sciences “Multiscale Approach to Assess Forest Vulnerability”
www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/7524/multiscale-approach-to-assess-forest-vulnerability#articles
2013-2016
Editor for the topic “Climate Change” in the International Journal Forestry
forestry.oxfordjournals.org/
2018
Guest Editor in a special issue of the Swiss Forestry Journal SZF on “Forest dynamics at lower altitudes in the Valais” (in German)
2015
Rigling A, Schaffer HP (Eds) (2015) Forest Report 2015. Condition and use of Swiss forests Federal Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), Bern, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), Birmensdorf. pages 143. (In German, French, Italian, English).
2014
Wohlgemuth T, Rigling A (Red.) (2014) Kurz- und langfristige Auswirkungen des Klimas auf die Wälder im Churer Rheintal. Schlussbericht Projekt Bündner Wald im Klimawandel. WSL Ber. 17: 85S.
2013
Guest Editor in a special feature of the international journal Ecology & Society on “Sustainable land-use practices in mountain regions: Integrative analysis of ecosystem dynamics under global change, socio-economic impacts and policy implications” (in English)
2012
Guest Editor in a special issue of the Swiss Forestry Journal SZF on “Interdisciplinary Research for the Mountain Forests” (in German)
2008
Guest Editor in a special issue of the Swiss Forestry Journal SZF on “Climate Change and Consequences for Forest Management” (in German)
Reviewer for Scientific Journals
AFJZ; Annals of Forest Science; Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine Research; Canadien Journal of Forest Research; Dendrochronologia; Ecology Letters; Ecosystem Services; Environmental and Experimental Botany; European Journal of Forest Research; Forest Ecology and Management; Forestry; Global Change Biology; Global Ecology and Biogeography; IAWA Journal; Journal of Ecology; Journal of Vegetation Science; WSL-LFI; New Phytologist; Oecologia; Ornitologischer Beobachter; Plant Ecology; Silva Fennica; Tree Physiology; Forum für Wissen;
Reviewer for Scientific Institutions
Agence Nationale de la Recherche France; Aktion D. Swarovski & Co.; Association for Tree-Ring Research; Czech Science Foundation; Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt; Kuratorium Forstliche Forschung – Bayerische Landesanstalt für Wald und Forstwirtschaft; Laboratoire d’Excellence LABEX Arbre; Flamish Science Foundation, Swiss National Science Foundation; Israel Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy; Centre National de la Propriété Forestière France (CNPF)
Teaching
Teaching
- Lecturer in „Growth of Trees and Forests – from Germination to Tree Death “, ETH-Zurich, Dep. Environmental Systems Sciences (since 2020)
- Lecturer in „Dendroecology“, ETH-Zurich, Dep. Environmental Systems Sciences (2007-2019)
- Lecturer in „Mountain Forest Ecology“, ETH-Zurich, Dep. Environmental Sciences (2007-2011; since 2018)
- Lecturer in „Dendroecology“, University of Bern, Institute of Plant Sciences (2001-2005)
- Lectures in “Applied Dendroecology for Foresters”, Center of Forest Formation Maienfeld (Bildungszentrum Wald) (2001, 2003, 2006)
- Lectures on “Dendroecology” and “Tree-line dynamics”, ETH-Zurich, Dep. Forest Sciences (2001, 2002, 2003)
Supervision of PhD (10), Master and Diploma (28) and Bachelor Theses (6)
Brozova Natalie (in prep.) Hazard mapping in forested terrain after natural disturbances. - PhD thesis ETH Zürich. Supervisors: Dr. P. Bebi; Prof. A. Rigling (both WSL).
Ringenbach Adrian (in prep.) Rockfall-Forest interactions - For a better Determination of the Insurance Value of EcoSystems (DIVES). - PhD thesis ETH Zürich. Supervisors: Dr. P. Bebi; Dr. P. Bartelt; Prof. A. Rigling; Prof. M. Li, (all WSL)
Wang Ao (in prep.) The physiological interactions between mistletoe and host in a changing world. - PhD thesis ETH Zürich. Supervisors: Prof. A. Rigling; Prof. M. Li, (both WSL)
Nussbaumer Anita (in prep.) Mast fruiting of European tree species – patterns and processes- PhD thesis ETH Zürich. Supervisors: Prof. A. Rigling; Prof. A. Gessler, (both WSL), Prof. H. Bugmann (ETH).
Schönbeck Leonie (2020) Physiological coupling mechanisms of carbon and nutrient dynamics underlying the drought-induced decline of Scots pine. PhD thesis Uni Basel. Supervisors: Prof. M. Li, Prof. A. Gessler, Prof. A. Rigling (all WSL), Prof. A. Kamen (Uni Basel).
Giuggiola Arnaud (2015) Impact of forest management on the drought resistance of dry pine forests. PhD thesis ETH Zürich. Supervisors: Dr. A. Rigling (WSL), Prof. H. Bugmann (ETH) S.
Feichtinger Linda (2014) Irrigation effect on diversity, growth and survival of forests in a dry environment. PhD thesis ETH Zürich. Supervisors: Dr. A. Rigling (WSL), Prof. N. Buchmann (ETH) S.
Lévesque Mathieu (2013) The effect of extreme drought events on growth and recovery of endemic and exotic tree species. PhD thesis ETH Zürich. Supervisors: Dr. A. Rigling, Dr. P. Brang (both WSL), Prof. H. Bugmann (ETH) S.
Eilmann Britta (2009) Drought and tree growth: Impact of extreme drought years on tree growth and survival strategy of Scots pine and downy oak on sensitive dry sites in the Valais, Switzerland. PhD thesis ETH Zürich. Supervisors: Dr. A. Rigling (WSL), Prof. N. Buchmann, Prof. H. Bugmann (both ETH) 97 S.
Weber Pascale (2005) Inter- and intraspecific competition in mixed Pinus sylvestris- and Quercus pubescens-stands – modeling future dynamics based on tree-ring analysis. PhD thesis ETH Zürich. Supervisors: Dr. A. Rigling (WSL), Prof. H. Bugmann (ETH) 137 S.
Anja Trachsel (2016) Zustand und Entwicklung von Totholz in ausgewählten Eichenwaldreservaten des Kt. AG. Master thesis, ETH Zürich (Supervisors: WSL, Dr. T. Lachat, Prof. A. Rigling) 80 S.
Daniela Gurtner (2015) Distribution and ecology of Ailanthus altissima. Master thesis, ETH Zürich (Supervisors: WSL, Dr. J. Wunder, Dr. M. Conedera, Dr. A. Rigling) 82 S.
Crest Simeon (2015) Impact of drought on resin production of Scots pine. Master thesis, ETH Zürich (Supervisors: WSL, Dr. B. Wermelinger, Dr. O. Jakoby, Dr. A. Rigling) 38 S.
Simon Knüsel (2014) Dendroecological analysis of fast growing invasive trees in southern Switzerland. Master thesis, ETH Zürich (Supervisors: WSL, Dr. J. Wunder, Dr. M. Conedera, Dr. A. Rigling) 88 S.
Andreas Käser (2014) Erkennung von Trockenstress bei Föhren-Sämlingen mittels Wärmebildern. Master thesis ETH Zürich (Supervisors: Dr. T. Wohlgemuth, Dr. A. Rigling) 65 S.
Christina Zumbrunn (2013) Klima-Wachstumsbeziehungen von Buche, Lärche und Tanne entlang von Höhengradienten im Kanton Graubünden. Master thesis, ETH Zürich (Supervisors: WSL, Dr. A. Rigling, Dr. D. Frank) 87 S.
Maxime Pattaroni (2012) Survival and growth strategy of Scots pine in the Valais, Switzerland. Master thesis, ETH Zürich (Supervisors: ETH, Dr. C. Bigler; WSL, Dr. A. Rigling) 73 S.
Antoine Schuttel (2012) Rajeunissement de la surface forestière après un incendie dans le canton du Valais. Master thesis ETH Zürich (Supervisors: WSL, Dr. T. Wohlgemuth, Dr. A. Rigling) 69 S.
GrundmannNicole (2011) Die Rolle von Trockenheit für die Wachstumsdynamik der Waldföhre in der Region Chur. Master thesis, UNI Zürich (Supervisors: ETH, Dr. C. Bigler; WSL, Dr. A. Rigling) 66 S.
Tschopp Tobias (2011) Geschichte der exotischen Baumarten in der Schweiz. Master thesis ETH Zürich (Supervisors: WSL, Dr. U. Gimmi, Dr. A. Rigling) 73 S.
CaminadaMartina (2010) Einfluss von Bestandes- und Strukturparametern in Buchenwäldern auf die Artenvielfalt von xylobionten Käferarten. Master thesis ETH Zürich (Supervisors: WSL, Dr. A. Rigling, Dr. T. Lachat, Dr. B. Wermelinger) 71 S.
KeiserAngela (2010) Verjüngungs- und Bestandesdynamik im Pfynwald – Analyse eines 40-jährigen Durchforstungsexperi-mentes. Master thesis ETH Zürich (Supervisors: WSL, Dr. A. Rigling, Dr. B. Eilmann) 73 S.
LutzGregor (2010) Wachstumsreaktion von einheimischen und exotischen Nadelbaumarten auf Trockenheit. Master thesis ETH Zürich (Supervisors: WSL, Dr. A. Rigling, Dr. B. Eilmann) 47 S.
Hobi Martina (2008) Effekte von Feuer auf Baumwachstum und Mortalität. Master thesis ETH Zürich (Supervisors: ETH, Prof. H. Bugmann, Dr. C. Bigler; WSL, Dr. A. Rigling) 74 S.
Schell Claudia (2007) Besiedlungsdynamik von Krautpflanzen in den Gletschervorfeldern von Stein- und Steinlimigletscher. Diploma thesis UNI Bern (Supervisors: UNI Be, Prof. B. Ammann; WSL, Dr. T. Wohlgemuth, Dr. A. Rigling) 86 S.
Burger Maria (2006) Das intra-annuelle Wachstum von Waldföhre und Flaumeiche im Pfynwald (Wallis). (Teilarbeit Waldföhre) Diploma thesis ETH Zürich(Supervisors: ETH, Prof. H. Bugmann; WSL Dr. A. Rigling, B. Eilmann) 59 S.
Truniger Patrizia (2006) Das intra-annuelle Wachstum von Waldföhre und Flaumeiche im Pfynwald (Wallis). (Teilarbeit Flaumeiche) Diploma thesis ETH Zürich (Supervisors: ETH, Prof. H. Bugmann; WSL, Dr. A. Rigling, B. Eilmann) 59 S.
ElsenerStefan (2006) Wiederbewaldungs-dynamik von Arve (Pinus cembra L.) und Lärche (Larix decidua Mill.) im Vorfeld des Morteratsch-Gletschers). Diploma thesis UNI Zürich (Supervisors: UNI ZH, Prof. C. Burga; WSL, Dr. B. Krüsi, Dr. A. Rigling) 133 S.
SchaffnerSonja (2005) Struktur und Dynamik von kanarischen Wachholderbeständen (Juniperus turbinate ssp. Canariensis Guy.) auf Teneriffa und La Gomera. Diploma thesis ETH Zürich (Supervisors: WSL, Dr. B. Krüsi, Dr. A. Rigling; ULL Dr. R. Otto, Prof. J. M. F. Palacios) 87 S.
MeuwlyPascal (2005) Struktur und Dynamik von kanarischen Wachholderbeständen (Juniperus turbinate ssp. Canariensis Guy.) auf Teneriffa und La Gomera. Diploma thesis ETH Zürich (Supervisors: WSL, Dr. B. Krüsi, Dr. A. Rigling; ULL Dr. R. Otto, Prof. J. M. F. Palacios) 87 S.
ZiefleMichael (2005) Untersuchung der Vegetationsverteilung im Gletschervorfeld Morteratsch (Schweiz). Diploma thesis UNI Zürich (Supervisors: UNI ZH, Prof. C. Burga; WSL, Dr. B. Krüsi, Dr. A. Rigling).
BianchiRemo (2005) Wie klimaxnah sind die ältesten Sukzessionsstadien im Vorfeld des Morteratsch-Gletschers? Diploma thesis ETH Zürich (Supervisors: WSL, Dr. B. Krüsi, Dr. A. Rigling; UNI ZH, Prof. C. Burga;).
HilberIvo (2005) Vorhersage der stressbedingten Mortalität der Fichte basierend auf Jahrring- und Inventurdaten. Diploma thesis ETH Zürich (Supervisors: ETH, Prof. H. Bugmann; WSL Dr. A. Rigling) 45 S.
EilmannBritta (2004) Wachstumsreaktion der Waldföhre (Pinus sylvestris) und der Flaumeiche (Quercus pubescens) auf klimatische Extremjahre – eine holzanatomische Studie. Diploma thesis UNI Hamburg (Supervisors: UNI Hb, Prof. D. Eckstein; WSL Dr. P. Weber, Dr. A. Rigling).
BolliJacqueline (2004) Die Wiederbewaldungsdynamik an der oberen Waldgrenze im Vorderrheintal. Diploma thesis ETH Zürich (Supervisors: ETH, Prof. H. Bugmann; WSL Dr. A. Rigling).
HitzOliver (2003) Boden- und Dendroökologische Untersuchungen zum Vegetationsmosaik auf Karstflächen in den Kurfirsten. Diploma thesis ETH Zürich (Supervisors: ETH, Prof. H. Bugmann; WSL Dr. A. Rigling).
Van der MeerMarkus (2002) Dynamik des natürlichen alpinen Waldgrenzanstiegs im südlichen Ural (RUS): Dendroökologische Einwanderungsdynamik und chronologische Entwicklung des Humuskörpers. Diploma thesis UNI Basel (Supervisors: UNI Ba, Prof. H. Leser; WSL Prof. F.H. Schweingruber, Dr. A. Rigling).
HeiriCaroline (2002) Dynamik und Wachstum von Lärchen-Fichten Beständen entlang eines Höhengradienten in Davos. Diploma thesis ETH Zürich (Supervisors: ETH, Prof. H. Bugmann; WSL Dr. A. Rigling) 103 S.
Piatti Gioele (2020) Ansiedlung neophytischer Gehölze in einem gestörten Wald. Bachelor thesis ETH (Supervisors WSL Dr. Marco Conedera; Dr. Boris Pezzatti; Prof. A. Rigling) 34 S.
Probst Tamara (2020) Prüfung der Wirksamkeit des «Konzept Wildhaber» zur Verbesserung der Stabilität der Robinie. Bachelor thesis ETH (Supervisors WSL Dr. Marco Conedera; Dr. Boris Pezzatti; Prof. A. Rigling) 46 S.
Häfelfinger Thomas (2013) Growth response to climate of beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) in the Grisons. Bachelor thesis ETH (Supervisors WSL Dr. D. Frank, Dr. A. Rigling) 46 S.
PahlmannSophie (2002) Dendroökologische Untersuchung zur Dynamik und zur Mortalität eines Waldföhren-Bestandes (Pinus sylvestris L.) im Wallis, Schweiz. (Teilarbeit Dynamik) Bachelor thesis FH Eberswalde (Supervisors: FH Ew, Prof. H. Schill; WSL Dr. A. Rigling) 103 S.
LockSusi (2002) Dendroökologische Untersuchung zur Dynamik und zur Mortalität eines Waldföhren-Bestandes (Pinus sylvestris L.) im Wallis, Schweiz. (Teilarbeit Mortalität) Bachelor thesis FH Eberswalde (Supervisors: FH Ew, Prof. H. Schill; WSL Dr. A. Rigling) 103 S.
BrühlhartHarald (1999) Einfluss der Bewässerung auf das Jahrringwachstum von Kiefern - Eine dendroökologische Studie entlang einer stillgelegten Wasserleitung (Bisse) im Wallis. Bachelor thesis FH Biel (SH-Holz) (Supervisors: FH B, Dr. A. Hurst; WSL Prof. F.H. Schweingruber, A. Rigling) 103 S.
Keynotes/Excursions
- Institute of Aesthetic Practice and Theory IAeP, Basel, Switzerland (2020) online symposium - Invited keynote on “Climate change impacts on Swiss forests – long-term monitoring and field experiments to analyze the role of extreme drought in ecosystem dynamics”.
- Jagd Aargau, Bezirk Kulm, Zetzwil, Switzerland (2020) Invited keynote on «Impact of Climate Change and extreme summer drought 2018 on the Swiss forests“. (in German).
- Waldeigentümerverband beider Appenzell, Gais, Switzerland (2019) Invited keynote on «Impact of summer drought 2018 on the Swiss forests“. (in German).
- Weiterbildung Wald Aargau, Villigen, Switzerland (2019) Invited keynote on «Consequences of summer drought 2018 on the Swiss forests”. (in German).
- Waldbaureferententagung Österreich, Hiitisau, Austria (2019) Invited keynote on «Swiss Forests in Climate Change – Trends, Measures“. (in German).
- Waldeigentümerverband Aargau, Beinwil, Switzerland (2019) Invited keynote on «Swiss Forests in Climate Change – Consequences for Forest Management“. (in German).
- Forum für Wissen, Davos, Switzerland (2019) Invited lecture on «How much drought do our forests endure - Lessons from extreme dry years». (in German).
- Österreichische Forsttagung, Seckau, Austria (2019) Invited keynote on «Forest production - Fit for climate change?». (in German).
- Scoping Meeting «CH2018 Impacts, Bern, Switzerland (2019) Invited keynote on “Weather extremes - drivers of future forest development». (in German).
- International conference TRACE, Caserta, Italy (2019) Invited opening-keynote on «Growth responses of Swiss forests to environmental change – Hotspots, Extremes, Trends, Measures“. (in English).
- Waldeigentümerverband beider Basel, Laufen, Switzerland (2019) Invited keynote on «Swiss Forests in Climate Change – Trends, Measures“. (in German).
- Gebirgswaldtagung Vorarlberg, Tschagguns, Austria (2019) Invited keynote (Festvortrag) on «Swiss Forests in Climate Change – Trends, Measures“. (in German).
- Waldeigentümerverband Wallis, Martigny, Switzerland (2019) Invited keynote on «20 years of Scots pine decline – a review“. (in French).
- Waldeigentümerverband Wallis, Visp, Switzerland (2019) Invited keynote on «20 years of Scots pine decline – a review“.(in German).
- Thurn & Taxis Price for Forest Sciences 2018, Regensburg, Germany (2018) Invited keynote (Festvortrag) on «Swiss Forests in Climate Change – Hotspots, Extremes, Trends, Measures“. (in German).
- Montagskolloquium für die Praxis. ETH Zürich, Switzerland (2018). Invited keynote on «Climate extremes, forest dynamics, silviculture - overview and results from current research projects“. (in German).
- Int. conference “Strengthening the Adaptive Potential of Hyrcanian Forests”. Baku, Azerbaidschan (2018) Invited keynote on Swiss Experiences in Studying and developing Forest Management Strategies. (in English).
- Int. conference “Position and Perspectives of Forestry and Wood Technology in the 21st Century”, Zagreb, Croatia (2018) Invited keynote on Impacts of Climate Change on Forest Ecosystems and their Management - a Swiss Perspective. (in English).
- CIMAS Int. conference, Granada, Spain (2018) Invited keynote on Growth and mortality analyses in Alpine forest ecosystems based on long-term monitoring, gradient studies and field experiments. (in English).
- Museum of Electronic Arts HeK. Basel, Switzerland (2018) Invited keynote and podium discussion. (in German).
- Swiss Forestry Society, Workshops of working group “forest and game”, Maienfeld, Switzerland (2018) Keynote on “forests and climate change”. (in German).
- Swiss Forestry Society, Workshops of working group “forest and game”, Zollikofen, Switzerland (2018) Keynote on “forests and climate change”. (in German).
- Forest enterprise Schovenhorst Netherlands, Research seminar on “Relevance of exotic tree species for the forests of the Netherlands” (2017) Invited keynote on “ The role of non-native species in view of climate change and its possible impact on forestry in Europe. (in English).
- European Forest Institute EFI, Annual Conference, Oslo, Norway (2017) Invited on podium for panel discussion on “Opportunities and challenges for forest management in the 21st century”. (in English).
- Kanton Thurgau, Training for foresters, Ermatingen, Switzerland (2017) Invited keynote on “Opportunities and risks of Scots pine”. (in German).
- INTEGRATE Network, International Symposium, Bonn, Germany (2017) Moderator conference session. (in English).
- INTEGRATE International Conference, Prague, Czech Republic (2016) Moderator round table discussion. (in English).
- Summer School NNEXT, Zagreb, Croatia (2016) Invited lecture on “Climate change and non-native tree species”. (in English).
- Natural Sciences Society Canton Grisons, Chur CH (2015) Invited lecture on “Forest vegetation of the Alps in climate change – Current research in the Grisons”. (in German).
- Forum Alpinum 2014, Boario Therme I (2014) Invited keynote on “Future paths of mountain regions – lessons from the MOUNTLAND project”. (in English).
- Nature Parc Pfyn-Finges, Science Day, Leuk, Switzerland (2013) Invited lecture on “Forests and drought – Experimental research in the region of Pfynwald”. (in German).
- Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland (2013) Invited lecture, performance and concert in the context of the Artists in Labs program ail, together with Christina della Giustina (artist), Andreas Rigling (scientist) and 5 musiciens. (in English).
- Technical University Munich & University of Applied Sciences, Freising, Germany (2013) Invited lecture on “Temperate tree species at the dry-hot distribution limit” Weihenstephan Campus. (in English).
- EcoSummit 2012 - Ecological Sustainability. Restoring the Planet's Ecosystem Services, Columbus USA (2012) Invited lecture on “Sustainable land-use practices in the European Alps under global change - ecosystem dynamics, socio-economic impacts and policy implications”. (in English).
- European Ecological Society EES, 12th congress, Avila, Spain (2011) Invited keynote on “Drought effects on Scots pine dieback in the European Alps - an integrative ecosystem analysis across multiple disciplines and scales”. (in English).
- Association of Forest Site Ecology and Geobotany AfSV, Goldrain, Italy (2011) Invited lecture on “Drought as trigger of mortality processes in inner-Alpine Scots pine forests – System analysis across multiple scales”. (in German).
- Natural Sciences Society Canton Grisons, Chur, Switzerland (2011) Invited lecture on “Forests of the earth – varying forms and systems”. (in German).
- Community of Hedingen, Hedingen, Switzerland (2011) Invited lecture on “Forests of the earth: forests in change – driving factots and key-processes”. (in German).
- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenjang, China (2011) Invited lecture on ““Scots pine decline in inner-Alpine valleys - system analysis and management options“. (in English).
- School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering ENAC, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland (2010) Invited lecture on “Climate Change impacts on forest ecosystems – what are the consequences for the Swiss forests and their management?“ (in English).
- Conference of the federal councilors of forest (Forstdirektorenkonferenz), Bern, Switzerland (2010) Invited lecture on “Climate Change and forest development – consequences for forestry?“ (in German).
- Working group “Vegetation and Soil” of the Swiss Forestry Society, Olten, Switzerland (2010) Invited lecture on “Climate Change and tree species selection in forest management“. (in German).
- Workshop of the project ADVANCE, University of Poznan, Poznan, Poland (2010) Invited lecture on “Scots pine decline in inner-Alpine valleys - system analysis and management options“. (in English).
- Summerschool “Impacts of Climate Change on Growth and Mortality of Forests in Europe”, Freiburg i.B., Germany (2010) Invited lecture on “Direct and indirect effects of drought on growth and survival of trees“. (in English). (in English).
- Swiss working group forest protection, Landquart, Switzerland (2009) Invited lecture on “The forests of the Grisons under Climate Change”. (in German).
- OcCC Public symposia “Adaptation on Climate Change: Need for action in research and practice”, Bern, Switzerland (2009) Invited lecture on “Climate Change and forest development – Necessities and adaptation measures in forestry”. (in English).
- Forest service canton Freiburg, Villars sur Glane, Switzerland (2009) Invited lecture “Forest development and Climate Change – Need for action for forestry”. (in German).
- ICAS-workshop “Interdisciplinarity in mountain research”, Brig, Switzerland (2008) Invited lecture on “Sustainable land use in mountain regions: Intergrative analysis of ecosystem dynamics under Global Change and implications on socio-economy and policy”. (in English).
- Conference of the heads of the cantonal forest services KoK, Aubonne, Switzerland (2008) Invited lecture on “Climate Change as touch stone for forest management in the 21st century”. (in German).
- Workshop on “Global Change in mountain Natural Protected Areas “, University of Granada, Granada, Spain (2008) Invited lecture on “The role of drought in Alpine pine dieback”. (in English).
- Assembly at municipal level (Burgergemeinde), Visp, Switzerland (2007) Invited lecture on “Scots pine decline in the region of Visp”. (in German).
- Training course for mountain foresters GWG, Interlaken, Switzerland (2007) Invited lecture on “Scots pine decline in inner-Alpine valleys – a synthesis”. (in German).
- Summerschool “Innovative approaches for sustainable management of forest ecosystems under a changing environment (FORCE)”, Freiburg i.B., Germany (2007) Invited lecture on “Scots pine decline in inner-Alpine valleys - system analysis and management options“University of Basel, Department Environmental Sciences, Basel CH (2011) Invited lecture on “Drought impact on dry inner-Alpine forests - Historical water channels as long-term field experiments”. (in English).
- Forest service canton Zurich, Eglisau, Switzerland (2007) Invited lecture on “Climate change and silviculture” Conference of the heads of the cantonal forest services KoK, Brig CH (2006) Invited lecture on “Forest research in Switzerland”. (in German).
- Lamont-Doherty Observatory, workshop on “Holocene History of the Northern Treelines”, New York, USA (2006) Invited lecture on “Upper treeline dynamics in the Ural mountains”. (in English).
- Basler Botanische Tagung, Basel, Switzerland (2004) Invited lecture on “Scots pine decline in Valais”. (in German).
Outreach
TV
- SFDRS, 10vor10, Juni 2020: Fakecheck – Behauptungen zu G5
- 3sat, NANO, August 2018: Verfrühter Herbst wegen Trockenheit
- SFDRS, Schweiz Aktuell, August 2018: Der Wald leidet unter der Trockenheit.
- SFDRS, Tagesschau, August 2018: Trockenheit 2018 – Was bedeutet das für den Wald?
- SFDRS, Tagesschau, August 2015: Waldbericht 2015
- Arte, June 2011: Und ewig sterben die Wälder
- Arte, Xenius, August 2009: Wald und Klimawandel
- SFDRS, EINSTEIN, November 2008: Versteppung im Wallis
- SFDRS, MTW, November 2004: Ansteigende Waldgrenze im Ural
- 3sat, NANO, November 2004: Rettet uns die Tundra vor der Klimaerwärmung?
- SFDRS, MTW, April 2002: Bioindikator Wald (Waldföhrensterben im Wallis)
- 3sat, NANO, April 2002: Bioindikator Wald (Waldföhrensterben im Wallis)
- SFDRS, Schweiz Aktuell, June 2001: Waldföhrenwälder im Wallis
Radio
- SRF 1, 2020: Echo der Zeit: Aufforsten braucht Zeit – Es wäre sinnvoller nicht abzuholzen statt aufzuforsten.
- SRF 1, 2019: Wissenschaftsmagazin: Folge des Trockensommers – den Buchen geht es schlecht.
- RTR, 2019: Novitads: Die Auswirkungen der Trockenheit auf den Wald und die Folgen für den Menschen.
- SRF 1, 2018: Heute morgen: Wie geht es dem Wald bei dieser Trockenheit?
- SRF1, 2015: Tagesgespräche: Der Waldbericht 2015.
- SRF1, 2013: Tagesgespräch: Die Zukunft der Wälder in der Schweiz
- Radio de la Suisse Romande, 2001: Le dépérissement des pinèdes en Valais
- DRS1, ECHO der Zeit, 1998: Jahrringforschung
Internet
- Bluewin.ch, 2020: Die Borkenkäfer-Schäden sind auf einem Rekord» – hat unser Wald Zukunft?
- Bluewin.ch, 2019: Schweizer Alpen – Hitzesommer gefährdet den Lawinenschutz.
- Nau.ch, 2018: Die Bäume leiden unter der grossen Trockenheit.
Newspaper
- Aargauer Zeitung, Luzerner Zeitung, St. Galler Tagblatt, Basler Zeitung, etc. Juni 2020: Wie das Klima den Wald verändert.
- Schweiz am Wochenende, Juni 2019: Der Wald stirbt nicht, aber es sterben Bäume.
- Südostschweiz, Juni 2019: Die Bäume spüren die Folgen des Hitzesommers.
- Neue Zürcher Zeitung NZZ, August 2018: Der Wald ächzt unter Trockenheit.
- Limmattaler Zeitung, November 2015: Der Tagesablauf eines Baumes.
- Vivai, August 2015: Ein Recht auf Wald. Interview.
- Beobachter, June 2015: Klima und Wald – Man wird in den Wald flüchten. Interview.
- Walliser Bote, May 2015: Eine bäumige Woche – Schulprojekt “Wier sii d’Böüm”
- Neue Zürcher Zeitung NZZ, October 2014: Trockenheit in Tieflagen – Bündner Wälder rauschen anders.
- Die Südostschweiz, October 2014: Weniger Föhren, mehr Eichen – der Wald verändert sich.
- Schweiz am Sonntag, August 2014: Waldsterben: Umweltpolitik mit Panikmache
- Neue Zürcher Zeitung NZZ, March 2008: Den Waldföhren wird es im Wallis zu trocken.
- Neue Zürcher Zeitung NZZ, July 2008: Der Borkenkäfer gewinnt Land.
- SonntagsZeitung, April 2007: Die Schweiz leidet unter der Frühjahrshitze.
- WOZ, May 2007: Wüste Wallis?• Walliser Bote, September 2007: Das seltsame Föhrensterben im Wallis
- Walliser Bote, January 2006: Eichen statt Föhren
- Die Weltwoche, January 2006: Das Waldsterben lebt.
- Le Nouvelliste, April 2006: Des remèdes pour des aiguilles stressées.
- Walliser Bote, April 2006: Die Trockenheit tötet die Föhren.
- Tages Anzeiger, April 2006: Die Föhrenwälder verdursten wegen der Klimaerwärmung
- Journal Suisse du Bois 2005: Les pinèdes du Valais.
- Journal de Sierre, August 2003: A l’écoute des pinèdes – mortes ou vives?
- NZZ am Sonntag, October 2003: Stiller Tod der Waldföhren.
- Walliser Bote, April 2002: Theorien für das Föhrensterben.
- Der Bund, May 2001: Rätselhaftes Waldföhrensterben im Wallis.
- Neue Zürcher Zeitung NZZ, September 2001: Rettung von Föhrenwäldern.
- Le Nouvelliste, September 2001: Nos pinèdes vont mal.
Science meets arts
An interesting and relevant component of transdisciplinarity research and outreach is the interface between science and arts. Since 2011 several projects were conducted together with the Zurich University of Arts ZHdK:
2011: Residency of the artist Christina Della Giustina at WSL. In the frame of the program Artists in Labs AiL she cooperated during ten months in the research unit forest dynamics, the tree-ring lab and the long-term forest ecosystem monitoring LWF, bridging science and arts.
www.dg-c.org
2013: Museum “zu Allerheiligen” in Schaffhausen, Switzerland - Art exhibition “you are variations – plop”. Artistic visualization and musical interpretation of WSL long-term forest monitoring data by Christina Della Giustina.
2013: MONTREUX Jazz Festival, Switzerland - “You are variations - Tune of trees at lake Leman – four songs from inside a tree“: Performance of art and science culminating in a concert at the Jazz Festival. Artistic concept: Christina Della Giustina, Scientific framing: A. Rigling, Musical interpretation: D. Senn (Cello), D. Zimmermann (Cello), D. Buchwalder (Marimba), C. Moser (Oud), R. Linder (Shakuhachi)
www.dg-c.org/index_projects.htm
2015: Primary school Leuk-Susten, Valais, Switzerland. “Wier si d’Böüm” (we are the trees) Integrative study week Art-Science with 24 pupils from the 4th class. Under the guidance of the artist Christina Della Giustina, professional musicians and Andreas Rigling and other researchers from WSL the pupils learned about climate change and forest ecosystems. They translated physiological monitoring data on soils, trees and the atmosphere into paintings and music, culminating in a public concert on the four seasons of tree functioning. The project was funded by the SNF-AGORA program and the Mercator Foundation.
www.artistsinlabs.ch/events
2015: MONTREUX Jazz Festival, Switzerland - “You are variations - We are the trees“: Concert and presentation on art and science. Artistic concept: Christina Della Giustina, Scientific framing: A. Rigling, Musical interpretation: children of the 4th class of the primary school Leuk-Susten, Musicians: D. Senn (Cello), D. Buchwalder (Percussion), R. Thie (Electronica), B. Meichtry (Flute), J. Metry (Guitar)
www.montreuxjazzfestival.com/de/artist/you-are-variations
2015: Russian-Swiss Residency Exchange. In the frame of the program Artists in Labs AiL a residency takes place for 3 months (Sept.-Nov.) of the Russian artist collective “Urban Fauna” in the research group phytopathology and the research unit forest dynamics at WSL. The topic of the residency will be: Invasive species – good or bad? The residency is supported by the Institute for Cultural Studies in the Arts (ICS) and the Arts Council Pro Helvetia Zurich.
www.artistsinlabs.ch/residency_programs
2015: COP21: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, 21st Conference of the Parties. Official artistic contribution of Switzerland: (in)visible transitions. Acoustic and visual interpretation of the water cycles in trees growing in four different climate zones. Artistic concept: Christina Della Giustina, Scientific framing: A. Rigling. Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich.
www.zhdk.ch/index.php?id=105290
2018: Museum of Electronic Arts HeK. Basel, Switzerland (2018) Forest Talks - What does the forest say? And what do philosophy, science and art have to say about it? Keynote lectures and podium discussion with Emanuele Coccia (Philosopher and author) and Andreas Rigling. Moderator: Yvonne Volkhart, Co-curator of the exhibition Eco-Visionaries and PI of the SNSF research project Ecodata - Ecomedia - Eco-Aesthetics.
2020: Online symposium “Techniques Matter. Researching More-than-Human Worlds” (2018), organized by Yvonne Volkart from the Institute of Aesthetic Practice and Theory IAeP, Academy of Art and Design, FHNW Basel. Keynote on “Climate change impacts on Swiss forests – long-term monitoring and field experiments to analyze the role of extreme drought in ecosystem dynamics”. The symposium was part of the SNF project Ecodata - Ecomedia - Eco-Aesthetics.