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Switzerland is especially important as a wintering and resting site for various migratory waterbirds.

Derivate representation of the digital terrain model swissALTI3D and models from France, Italy, Austria and Germany, which allows for the identification of inclinations over 30°. This information is useful for preventing avalanche accidents.

Measuring the distance to services for each inhabited hectare in Switzerland provides a wide range of statistical information on access to goods, services and recreation areas.

The Snow Sports topic on map.geo.admin.ch includes not only ski and snowshoe routes from swisstopo and the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC), but also information on quiet zones and fauna protection sites from the FOEN, slope inclinations greater than 30° from swisstopo, as well as winter hiking and snowshoe trails from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO).

The Alpine Convention is an international treaty between the eight Alpine countries: Germany, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Austria, Switzerland and Slovenia, plus the European Union.

Aerodromes are facilities defined in the Sectoral aviation infrastructure plan as intended for aircraft take-off and landing. The official list of aerodromes and heliports authorized by the FOCA has been published under point AD 1.3 of the Swiss Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP).

The Topographic Atlas of Switzerland was published between 1870 and 1926, initially under the direction of Colonel Hermann Siegfried.

Federal hunting bans have existed since 1875 and served the purpose of raising the populations of chamois, red deer and roe deer as well as ibex (cloven-hoofed game), which had become rare at that time due to persecution by hunting and competition from cattle.

Some cultural and natural sites are of exceptional universal interest and should therefore be placed under the protection of humanity as a whole. These sites are therefore inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The GeoCover geological datasets are geodata representing the geology of the surface (2D) for the whole of Switzerland.

In Switzerland, there are areas where flying drones is prohibited or only possible to a limited extent. As a drone pilot, you are required to learn about applicable area restrictions before each drone flight.

The public transport quality categories are an indicator of accessibility by public transport.

An emergency call is a call with a three digit short number of the emergency service selected by the caller: European emergency service 112; police, emergency call 117; fire, alarm center 118; victim support 142; friendly Hand 143; ambulance, emergency call 144; telephone help for children and young 147.

Current measurement values of Sunshine duration, 10 min [min]. Data is updated every 10 minutes. The data set contains all weather stations of the SwissMetNet, the automatic monitoring network of MeteoSwiss, which comprises 160 automatic monitoring stations. These stations deliver a multitude of current data on the weather and climate in Switzerland every ten minutes.

The map provides an overview of current water temperatures in Switzerland's rivers (24-hour peak values).

Bathing water quality is an indicator of the state of water in rivers and lakes. Microbiological testing is used to assess whether there is a health risk from bathing water. For example, water that is contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms can lead to stomach problems and diarrhoea.

The layer municipal boundaries constitute the administrative borders of the municipalities of Switzerland and the principality of Liechtenstein. The municipality is the smallest administrative unit. By default, the current status of municipal boundaries is displayed.

All spatial data is based on measurement points. It is recommended to use the so-called fixed control points for all technical works which need reliable and accurate position measurements.

Thanks to Switzerland’s successful air pollution control policy, air quality in the country has improved significantly since the 1990s.

The set of invasive alien plants shows the maps of the potential areas of 56 alien plants species present in Switzerland as well as some invasive species present in neighboring countries with the potential to reach Switzerland.

Since 1990, the residential buildings recorded in federal national censuses have been given coordinates.

Solar energy that reaches the earth's surface can be utilised with the aid of the two established solar technologies, photovoltaics (electricity) and solar thermal energy, for the production of renewable energy.

Current measurement values of snow depth in centimeter. Automatic measurement every 10 minutes.

Emergency Meeting Points are designated meeting place for members of the population in the event of a disaster, emergency or severe shortage, where they can receive support and information on the current situation.

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 from previous years), the proportion of deciduous and coniferous trees is evaluated nationwide in grid cells with a spatial resolution of 10 metres. A machine learning method is used for this purpose.

The digital ski routes contain specific information for snow sports in Switzerland and adjacent parts of its neighbouring countries.

What distribution and contents of potentially toxic and/or essential elements of mainly geogenic origin can be expected in Swiss topsoil?

The map shows how many generally accessible charging points should be available in the selected municipality in 2035 in order to meet the charging demand.

The list of cities and conurbations which qualify for subsidies shows which municipalities are entitled to federal subsidies within the framework of the Urban Transport programme (in accordance with Annex of the DETEC Ordinance on the Urban Transport Programme [PAVV, SR 725.116.214]).

Wildlife reserves are created to protect selected mammals and birds and their habitats. The 43 federal wildlife reserves listed here are based on Art. 11 of the Swiss Hunting Act.

The directories of localities, streets and building addresses in Switzerland contain officially and legally verified data.

The map shows the current Swissriver discharges and lake water levels compared with the monthly percentiles of the long term hourly averages (expressed in percentiles).

Only in German - Der Geodatensatz «landwirtschaftliche Nutzungsflächen» stellt die räumliche Lage der Kulturflächen wie Wiesen, Weiden und Ackerflächen der Schweiz dar.

«Cycling in Switzerland» from SwitzerlandMobility comprises the national, regional and local cycling routes in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Hard rock aggregates play a central role particularly for the construction and maintenance of the Swiss railway network (railway ballast) as well as of high-performance roads.

Current measurement values of Temperature 2 m, max. today [°C]. Data is updated every 10 minutes.

The irradiation maps show the solar radiation on a south-facing surface for four different inclinations: Horizontal, 30°, 75° and 90°.

The landscape typology of Switzerland provides a technical basis for addressing a range of questions relating to spatial effects.

The swisstopo map collection is a unique cultural treasure comprising all first editions and revised versions of the official «Dufour Map», the «Siegfried Map» and the series of national maps.

The thermal energy stored in groundwater can be used for heating purposes. With groundwater heat pump systems, the heat can be extracted from the groundwater and transferred to the heating system. The potential of groundwater for heating is large and can be estimated.

The Federal Office of Public Health presents the updated «Tick Hazard Model» of Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. It shows the static geographical distribution of areas where ticks can establish themselves and survive in nature.

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 availability of water can be calculated from the difference between precipitation and potential evaporation. This is the climatic water balance. If the soil reservoir is added, the site water balance is calculated. The site water balance is closely related to the occurrence of trees, their vitality and growth. The tree species have different demands on the water supply. While oaks are frugal, spruce need considerably more water during the vegetation period.

The set of invasive alien plants shows the maps of the potential areas of 56 alien plants species present in Switzerland as well as some invasive species present in neighboring countries with the potential to reach Switzerland.

21 March is World Glaciers Day. Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS) aims to document glacier changes in Switzerland in the long term. Data are collected systematically, not only on development of surface area and volume, but also on snow accumulation, melting of ice, glacier flow and ice temperatures.

Pro Natura protects over 770 nature preserves, which cover a total area of almost 270 km2 in Switzerland. For various reasons, only 763 preserves are published here. The association owns more than 69 km2 itself. This makes Pro Natura the largest private landowner in Switzerland. The remaining areas are protected under contract. Pro Natura itself provides professional supervision of some of these sites.

Measurement values of Alder and Hazel, hourly average pollen concentration [pollen per cubic meter of air]. Data is updated every hour. The data set contains all stations of the automatic national pollen monitoring network.

Current measurement values of Snow depth [cm], manual recording. The data refers to the period 7:00 a.m. (previous day) to 7:00 a.m. (today) and the change of day takes place at 8:00 a.m. each day.

Only in German. Der Datensatz Hanglagen Abschwemmung dient dazu, die Flächen zu bestimmen, auf welchen Massnahmen gegen Abschwemmung zu ergreifen sind.

The snowsports map on map.geo.admin.ch contains not only the ski and snowshoe routes of swisstopo and the Swiss Alpine Club SAC, but also information on the quiet zones and fauna protection sites of the FOEN, as well as slopes >30°.

A sufficient basic supply of the goods and services needed in everyday life, as well as access to places of retreat such as lakeshores or forests, are of great importance for the quality of life. The calculation of the accessibility to these services - in this example the accessibility of pharmacies - is a method to measure this phenomenon.

This dataset shows the locations where metallic raw materials (ores) have been identified as well as the former mining sites in Switzerland. Currently, no metallic raw materials are exploited commercially.

The register of designations of origin (PDO) and geographical indications (PGI) allows the region names and traditional designations of agricultural products to be protected (with the exception of wine), where the quality and the main characteristics of the products are determined by their geographical origin.

This map shows deep geothermal plants in operation as well as current and former deep geothermal projects in Switzerland.

Around 3400 objects (individual buildings, collections in museums, archives and libraries and archaeological objects) are categorised as cultural property of national importance in the 2021 edition of the Inventory.

Wildlife corridors connect wildlife populations separated by human activities and structures.

The dataset «Building zones Switzerland (harmonized)» is based on the geodata on building zones available to the cantonal offices responsible for spatial planning as of 1.1.2022. The cantonal zone types were assigned to nine primary uses within the building zones in accordance with the minimum geodata model on land use planning.

The Wind Atlas of Switzerland describes the wind conditions at five different heights above the ground: 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 metres. The data are based on a nation-wide modelling system with a horizontal grid width of 100 metres. The modelled average annual wind speed is depicted in the atlas at each grid point.

Since 1990, the residential buildings recorded in federal national censuses have been given coordinates. Since 2010, the Buildings and Dwellings statistic (BDS) replaces the buildings and dwellings survey that used to take place every 10 years as part of the population census (PC). The BDS is annually updated, mainly based on the Federal Register of Buildings and Dwellings (RBD). It provides information on the structure of the whole buildings and dwellings stock and on the population's living conditions (e.g. occupation density per room or dwelling, floor space per person).

Comparison of spatial analysis of monthly and yearly averages of temperature over the norm periods 1961-1990 and 1991-2020.

Geotourism valorizes special geological and landscape features. Geological hiking trails (Geo-trails), maps and guides are produced to make geology accessible to a broad audience.

The FOEN has been operating a temperature monitoring network in watercourses since the 1970s. Care is taken to ensure that the measurements take on one bank of the river yield representative results for the entire river cross-section.

In order to take the difficult production and living conditions in agriculture into adequate consideration, slope subsidies have been established for areas eligible for direct payments.

Passengers transported by public transport on the Swiss rail network (including tram) in 2050.

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is an infectious disease transmitted via bites from infected ticks.

Forest reserves are designated for the long-term protection of ecological and biological diversity in the forest.

Where can you find Swiss heritage sites of national importance? Federal Inventory ISOS (FOC)

Switzerland from above: A journey through time with aerial photographs from 1946 to the present (swisstopo). Landscape and settlement history of Switzerland over the last 70 years.

How much electricity or heat can my house façade produce? (SFOE)

Where is there potential for wind energy?

How low is the water level of lakes and rivers in a long-term comparison? (FOEN)

Federal Inventory of Dry Grasslands of National Importance (FOEN)

Water availability for plants: Changes between 1981 and 2018 (FOEN).

Where is it hottest today? Current temperature maxima (MeteoSwiss).

How did the Swiss Alps look like about 100 years ago? Terrestrial images taken by swisstopo.

Federal Inventory of Floodplains of National Importance (FOEN).

How are population density and population growth distributed across Switzerland? (FST)

How close to nature are our streams and rivers? Ecomorphology Level F (FOEN)

Solidago canadensis, Erigeron annuus etc.: Potential distribution maps of invasive alien plants (FOEN).