Acting as a national inter- and transdisciplinary network, the forum promotes knowledge and discourse about landscape and landscape-changing processes. It includes mountain areas and their surroundings, (peri-)urban and rural regions, as well as the interrelations between these spaces.more

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Foresight

International best practices in foresight

On 24 February 2026, leading experts from Switzerland and across Europe came together to share their insights on the best practices in early foresight. The meeting was held as part

Mont Blanc Glacier

ForumAlpinum 2026 - Call for Papers

The progressive retreat of glaciers, accelerated by climate change, is profoundly modifying the landscape, water resources, biodiversity and traditional activities of mountain communities. The ForumAlpinum 2026, organised by ISCAR (International

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Auf Exkursion im Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Tourismus, Naherholung und Nachhaltigkeit in den Schweizer Pärken

Mit ihren hochwertigen Natur- und Kulturgütern sind die Schweizer Pärke attraktive Destinationen für Freizeit und Ferien. Sie stehen vor der Herausforderung, ihr Potenzial auf nachhaltige Weise und entsprechend ihrer Werte

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Supported by the Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences
Supported by the Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences
Supported by the Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences

The file landscape of the Forum Landscape, Alps, Parks offers an overview of current topics and discourses in the field of landscape. It contains scientific reports, fact sheets and publications from research centers, research-related institutions, internationally recognized bodies and federal offices. It is aimed at policy makers, the scientific community, landscape practitioners and the interested public.