Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Datasets from Federal Office for the Environment FOEN (353)
National Ecological Network (REN), forest area
The National Ecological Network (REN) was developed in close collaboration with cantonal authorities for the protec-tion of nature and landscapes. It issues a technical/sciencific report ...
Natural water balance for the whole of Switzerland and important large catchment areas
The water balance includes the main components of the water cycle. The FOEN calculates the water balance for Switzerland and its large river basins every year. The water balance includes ...
Precipitation sum April-August, period 2070-2099, Scenario RCP 2.6
The map shows the precipitation sum (in mm) for the months April to August calculated for the period 2070-2099. The precipitation anomalies of the climate scenario were added to the map «...
Precipitation sum April-August, period 2070-2099, Scenario RCP 4.5
The map shows the precipitation sum (in mm) for the months April to August calculated for the period 2070-2099. The precipitation anomalies of the climate scenario were added to the map «...
Precipitation sum April-August, period 2070-2099, Scenario RCP 8.5
The map shows the precipitation sum (in mm) for the months April to August calculated for the period 2070-2099. The precipitation anomalies of the climate scenario were added to the map «...
Precipitation sum June-August, period 2070-2099, Scenario RCP 2.6
The map shows the precipitation sum (in mm) for the months June to August calculated for the period 2070-2099. The precipitation anomalies of the climate scenario were added to the map «P...
Precipitation sum June-August, period 2070-2099, Scenario RCP 4.5
The map shows the precipitation sum (in mm) for the months June to August calculated for the period 2070-2099. The precipitation anomalies of the climate scenario were added to the map «P...
Precipitation sum June-August, period 2070-2099, Scenario RCP 8.5
The map shows the precipitation sum (in mm) for the months June to August calculated for the period 2070-2099. The precipitation anomalies of the climate scenario were added to the map «P...
Precipitation since 1864
These maps show the distribution of precipitation in Switzerland since 1864, both as annual, seasonal, and monthly totals for individual years and as standard values averaged over longer ...
NQStat low-flow statistics
A wide variety of parameters may be used to describe low-flow events. The FOEN Hydrology Division's low-flow statistics are based on the recommendations of the German Association for Wate...
NOx-concentration along the A2 and A13
The survey on air quality along transit routes through Switzerland assesses traffic-related air pollutants that are relevant to health. These pollutants typically arise from combustion an...
Numeric data from drought platform
This dataset includes all numerical data published on the national drought platform. For all drought-related variables, historical time series are available since 1991 with monthly and we...
Ecomorphology Level F – River reaches
To enable watercourses to be fully protected, their status must be known. The Modular Stepwise Procedure provides the framework for standardised investigation and assessment of watercours...
Ecomorphology Level F – Drop structures
To enable surface waters to be fully protected, their status must be known. The Modular Stepwise Procedure provides the framework for standardized investigation and assessment of surface ...
Ecomorphology Level F - Structures
To enable surface waters to be fully protected, their status must be known. The Modular Stepwise Procedure provides the framework for standardized investigation and assessment of surface ...
Pro Natura: Nature Preserves
Pro Natura sichert mit Verträgen über 868 Naturschutzgebiete in der Schweiz mit einer Gesamtfläche von rund 256 km2. Aus unterschiedlichen Gründen dürfen öffentlich nur 857 Gebiete darges...
Production regions NFI
According to the geometry of the data set, Switzerland is divided into five areas, namely Jura, Central Plateau, Pre-Alps, Alps, and the southern side of the Alps. They represent differen...
Springs and swallow holes in karst regions
The Karst springs and swallow holes layer shows the main points where groundwater emerges from the karst system as well as important infiltration points. Distinctions are made between tap...
Relative air humidity in the year, period 1981-2010
The map shows the mean relative air humidity at 13:30 in the year for the period 1981-2010. For the area-wide calculation the climate stations of MeteoSwiss served as support points. The ...
Relative air humidity in July, period 1981-2010
The map shows the mean relative air humidity at 13:30 in July for the period 1981-2010. For the area-wide calculation the climate stations of MeteoSwiss served as support points. The rela...
Relief shading of vegetation height model NFI
Information on vegetation height is determined using remote sensing methods with active and passive sensors. LiDAR is an active sensor. An optical sensor, for example an aerial camera, is...
Relief shading of vegetation height model Sentinel NFI
Information on vegetation height is determined using remote sensing methods with active and passive sensors. LiDAR is an active sensor. An optical sensor, for example an aerial camera, is...
Residual flow map of Switzerland: catchment
The Federal Act of 24 January 1991 on the Protection of Water against Pollution (LPEP) and its provisions on residual flows came into force on November 1, 1992 in Kraft getreten. Under Ar...
Swiss residual flow maps Return flows
The Federal Act of 24 January 1991 on the Protection of Water against Pollution (LPEP) and its provisions on residual flows came into force on November 1, 1992 in Kraft getreten. Under Ar...