Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Birmensdorf
Organizer:
SwissForestLab
SwissForestLab – Science Day 2018
This event will highlight the research of junior and senior scientists within the SwissForestLab. Networking and collaboration will be fostered.
Three keynote lectures will cover the three core research topics of the SwissForestLab, namely (1) biodiversity and ecosystem functioning; (2) land-use change and long-term legacies; and (3) climate change effects on forest ecosystems. Short workshops will allow for deepening these topics and to furtherdevelop project and cooperation ideas. Short talks and a poster session research highlights of scientists, groups and institutions will be presented.
Preliminary program
| 08:30 | Welcome coffee |
| 09:20 | Introduction, A. Gessler (WSL) |
| 09:30 | Keynote "biodiversity and ecosystem functioning", M. Gossner (WSL) |
| 10:15 | Keynote "land-use change and its long-term legacy", W. Tinner (University of Bern) |
| 11:00 | Keynote "climate change effects on forest ecosystems", M. Stoffel (University of Geneva) |
| 11:45 | Stand-up lunch and poster session |
| 13:15 | Short talks on research / project highlights from SwissForestLab member institutions |
| 15:00 | Coffee break |
| 15:30 | Workshops on the three main research topics, networking, exchange of project and collaboration ideas |
| 16:45 | Wrap-up |
| 17:00 | Apéro |
Registration
https://www.wsl.ch/swissforestlab-science-day
Important dates
Submission of poster abstracts extended to September 16
Registration for participation until 30 October
Conference fee
60 CHF for meals and coffee
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