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Neue FoLAP-Leitung
Lea Reusser wird neue Leiterin vom Forum Landschaft, Alpen, Pärke (FoLAP)
Stellungnahme Botschaft zur Förderung der Kultur in den Jahren 2025–2028
Die Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz haben, unter der Federführung vom Forum Landschaft, Alpen, Pärke, am 22. September 2023 eine Stellungnahme zur sogenannten Kulturbotschaft eingereicht. Die beteiligten Expertinnen und Experten sprechen sich darin für einen umfassenden Begriff der Baukultur inklusive der Landschaft gemäss der Davoser Deklaration aus.
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Save the date Forum Alpinum 2024
ISCAR organises the Forum Alpinum 2024 in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, all around the question «The Alps – a Refuge of Bio- and Geodiversity?” The forum will identify hot spots of bio- and geodiversity and their management in the Alps, analyse land use conflicts and their impact on bio- and geodiversity, and assess the relevance of bio- and geodiversity protection in the regional, national or international context to discuss possible solutions.
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Research project "Multi-hazards in Biosphere Reserves (MultiBios)" launched
The MultiBios project addresses the issue of climate risk management in UNESCO biosphere reserves in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, especially with regard to the intensifying impacts of climate change and the resulting multiple natural hazards. The Biosfera Engiadina Val Müstair in Switzerland is among the research areas. The project was selected as one of the four winning projects in the Man and Biosphere Call Austria and supported by the Forum Landscape, Alps, Parks.
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Forum "Landschaft bewegt die Schweiz“
Organisiert durch die Bundeskoordination Sport-Raum-Umwelt | BAFU, BASPO, ARE, BAG.
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Tagung Biodiversität und Landschaft des Bundesamtes für Umwelt
Organisiert durch das BAFU
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Tag der Berge 2023
Thema Verwurzelt – entwurzelt: Rasante Bildvorträge zum Internationalen Tag der Berge auf Französisch und Deutsch
Image: Tag der Berge 2023Grundwasserstände im Juli 2023
Im Zuge der Niederschlagsentwicklung der letzten Monate sind derzeit normale, teilweise tiefe Grundwasserstände und Quellabflüsse zu verzeichnen. Während im Mai die Niederschlagsmengen regional unterschiedlich ausfielen, lag die Niederschlagsmenge im Juni schweizweit deutlich unter dem Durchschnitt. Die ersten Juli-Tage fielen regional unterschiedlich nass aus.
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Storms 2022 - Minor damage, no fatalities
Floods, debris flows, landslides and rock falls caused damage of around CHF 45 million in 2022 - ten times less than in 2021. There were no fatalities. This is the result of the annual evaluation of the Swiss flood and landslide damage database by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL).
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Announcement ProMontesPrize 2023
Award for research work on the future of the alpine cultural landscape
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