Vegetation height model NFI
Countrywide vegetation height models (VHM) were generated for Switzerland based on stereo aerial images, acquired by the Federal Office of Topography swisstopo. From the ADS-80/100 sensor...
Vegetation height model Lidar NFI
Countrywide vegetation height models (VHM) were generated for Switzerland based on LiDAR data acquired in the framework of the swissSURFACE3D campaign (swisstopo). To derive vegetation he...
Vegetation height model Sentinel NFI
Countrywide vegetation height models (VHM) were generated for Switzerland based on Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery and the digital terrain model (DTM) swissALTI3D from the Swiss Federal Off...
Modelled altitudinal vegetation belts for 1975
This map shows the altitudinal belts of forest vegetation in Switzerland for the period 1961-1990. The following altitudinal vegetation belts only occur in the southern valleys: «hyperins...
Modelled altitudinal vegetation belts for 2085 with dry future climate
This map shows the altitudinal vegetation belts of forest vegetation in Switzerland for the period 2070-2099 assuming a dry future climate. The following altitudinal vegetation belts only...
Altitudinal vegetation belts in Switzerland for 2085 with less dry future climate
This map shows the altitudinal vegetation belts of forest vegetation in Switzerland for the period 2070-2099 assuming a less dry future climate. The following altitudinal vegetation belts...
Distribution of ibex colonies
After being resettled in 1906, Alpine (Capra) ibex live in colonies of varying sizes throughout the Alpine region and in the Jura mountains. Because the growth of stocks in specific colon...
Lithological map of Switzerland 1:500000
The Lithological map of Switzerland 1:500,000 provides an overview of the subsurface classified according to lithological and petrographic criteria. The geometry of the polygons was repro...
Available connection types optical fibre FTTB/FTTH
The broadband map gives an overview of the coverage of modern telecommunications networks in Switzerland. The coverage situation is shown in the form of statistical data per grid square (...
Available connection types coaxial cable
The broadband map gives an overview of the coverage of modern telecommunications networks in Switzerland. The coverage situation is shown in the form of statistical data per grid square (...
Available connection types copper wire
The broadband map gives an overview of the coverage of modern telecommunications networks in Switzerland. The coverage situation is shown in the form of statistical data per grid square (...
Comparison of discharge and water gauge data with hazard levels
The map shows the current discharge at all the stations, as compared with flood hazard levels.
Wildlife network system
First, known wildlife corridors were recorded from existing data at the cantonal level, and potential corridors were detected by GIS and then divided into wildlife corridors of national, ...
Warning Forest Fire Danger
The FOEN's forest fire danger warning contains the general daily forest fire danger based on meteorological data and the resulting forest fire indices.
Forest fire prevention measures of the cantons
Contains the forest fire prevention measures currently in force in the cantons.
Forest mix rate NFI
Information on the degree of forest mix rate NFI is modelled using remote sensing methods. Based on the freely available Copernicus (ESA) Sentinel-1 and -2 satellite data (image stacks fr...
Areas of storm damage caused by “Vivian” in 1990
Federal government inventory of damage caused by “Vivian” in February 1990: database of areas of total damage in forests. Defined criteria and conditions: Area of total damage: Destroyed ...
Forest ecoregions
The map shows the Forest Ecoregions. They differ in terms of climatic factors, forest vegetation and altitudinal vegetation belts. The southernmost tip of Ticino is considered to be simil...
Water temperature of rivers and streams
The map provides an overview of current water temperatures in Switzerland's rivers.
Water availability for plants
Too little water is available to the trees more and more often: •The vegetation and soil release water into the atmosphere, even moreso the warmer and drier the air. Plants evaporate wate...
Water availability in the soil (site water balance)
The trees often have less water available during the vegetation period. •The water supply during the vegetation period is decisive for the growth and vitality of the forests. The availabi...
Interregional wildlife corridor
First, known wildlife corridors were recorded from existing data at the cantonal level, and potential corridors were detected by GIS and then divided into wildlife corridors of interregio...
Wildlife Passages of switzerland
Wildtiere nutzen verschiedenartige Teile ihres Lebensraumes im saisonalen Verlauf. Diese Ansprüche variieren von Tierart zu Tierart, genauso wie die zwischen den Lebensräumen zurückgelegt...
Wind Atlas of Switzerland: Frequency of meteorological icing at 100 metres above the ground
In Switzerland, the mountain regions (Jura, Alps and Alpine foothills) are the most suitable regions for exploiting wind energy potential. But here, the air temperature during the winter ...